The drive sleeve, or spindle taper as Rong Fu calls it, sits atop the machine head and transfers rotational force to the spindle. The sleeve is supported by two radial bearings, spaced apart with an aluminum spacer. This spaced arrangement allows for greater resistance to flexion and is commonly found in almost all belt-driven drill presses. There is no provision for preloading these bearings.
The set up works well until the bearings go bad, at which time they allow the sleeve to move...
How To Change The Drive Sleeve Bearings On The Rf-31 Mill/drill
The set up works well until the bearings go bad, at which time they allow the sleeve to move...
How To Change The Drive Sleeve Bearings On The Rf-31 Mill/drill