Ned,
I concur with Tim. The bearings typically are pitted and should be replaced
for smooth operation. One other approach is to soak the entire slides in
varsol or kerosene for a period of time. Obviously this does not remedy bad
bearings if they are indeed bad.
Keith Pennell
>
> I had the same desire last year and found (by asking here) that the pins can
>be
> driven out with a suitably sized punch and hammer. Support the end of the
>guide
> so as to not deform it with your effort, as I remember is wasn't to
>difficult.
> I had to replace a couple of mine and used large roll pins purchased at the
> local hardware store. Also replaced all the ball bearings. Good Luck
> --
> Tim Davis BN7
>
>
> > I want take the slides apart and scrape out the gunk and clean things up. It
> > looks like the slides are kept from coming apart by pins fixed across the
> > fixed slide. What is the correct way (non-destructive) to remove that pin?
> >
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> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> >
> > Ned Smith
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