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by Jamesframes
Sun Nov 10, 2019 6:22 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Help on Brown and Sharpe Universal No 2 Dividing Head
Replies: 7
Views: 7328

Re: Help on Brown and Sharpe Universal No 2 Dividing Head

To end this post, in case someone has the same issue and searches for it, here is what worked. First I found a video titled "Disassenbly and Assembly of a Brown & Sharpe Dividing Head" which had great views of all the working inside parts. This was invaluable. Now to summarize my probl...
by Jamesframes
Tue Nov 05, 2019 7:50 am
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Help on Brown and Sharpe Universal No 2 Dividing Head
Replies: 7
Views: 7328

Re: Help on Brown and Sharpe Universal No 2 Dividing Head

Thanks SteveM, that second video really showed the inside well. The stuck knob turns a spur gear which turns a nut on the eccentric shaft that locks said shaft from turning (the gear pair explains why clockwise turning loosens it). No doubt about the unusual direction as the knob has a direction arr...
by Jamesframes
Mon Nov 04, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Milling Machines
Topic: Help on Brown and Sharpe Universal No 2 Dividing Head
Replies: 7
Views: 7328

Help on Brown and Sharpe Universal No 2 Dividing Head

Just picked one up but I can't budge (loosen) the inside knob that locks the eccentric worm engagement (worm is currently engaged). I used large channel locks, turning clockwise, but it won't budge and I am afraid to put a large pipe wrench on it in case I break something. Does anyone have any exper...