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Hello,
I inherited an old badly cared for power feed. I think it came with the mill new (1987 serial n.). Tried the 220 just to see if things went poof....they did. Took front the cover plate(high/low plate) and what a disaster...totally oxidized. I have pics if you have a strong stomach. Took all apart and decided to try and salvage. Speed selector handle was broken at main shaft. Speed selector has broken nipple(at end of engagement rod). Forward/reverse selector fork(internal part-brass) broken Speed selector main shaft not repairable. The rest I have cleaned up and most things are working smoothly ( whole days worth time).
Question: are there any parts available ? can't even find a complete feed box. would sell parts if one of you were doing a rebuild. Frustrating....could be a good old power feed....weights like 75+ lbs.(guessing here) .
Will send more pics if wanted.
Thank You very much !!

Philip
Battle Ground, Wa.

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Hello,
I finally figured it out as to the model of my old power feed box....it's a " MTR4". Could only find a picture and Ident. from an old manual. Nothing else yet.

Thanks for the help Gents !


Philip
 
Looks like we all have the same problem of finding parts for this model of power feed. Mine has a stripped gear for the high range. The 40 tooth gear is missing about 5 teeth. I suppose someone buried the cut and overstressed it. Does anyone have gears that fit this feed? Low range gear is intact but high is now disabled. everything else seems to be okay. I still need to check the motor though. Is 440 volt 3 phase the only one they hung on these machines?
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I have that same gearbox and am desperately looking for the 220 volt or low volt sequence. Mine too was wired for 440, I rewired the power head it had a schematic for hi voltage (440) and low voltage (220). I am desperate, anyone got some ideas???

Thanks alot
 
I have emailed the guy who bought the feed drive from me and am waiting an answer. Perhaps he will answer this directly to this site/for you. I will respond here asap....

Best of Luck

Philip
 
I contacted the gentleman I sold the feed drive to and the attached plate (info) only mentioned 'reversing the motor directions'. There appears to be "no" info on wiring. It may be a point best answered at your motor repair shop .
Sorry I can't be of assistance here .

Regards,
Philip
 

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