Joe Beaulieu
05-01-2021, 4:44 PM
Hey Folks,
I have the Tabletop Jet OSS. Had it for more than 20 years and very with it happy, until now. I cannot get the spindle out of the sander. I am a very large guy with exceptionlly strong hands, and even with a set of vise grips on the post, and a large, long handled adjustable wrench on the spindle, I cannot crack the thing open. I have removed the table to maybe try and get more leverage - no luck. I used 3 in 1 oil on it and let it seep overnight - no difference. I have tried both directions - the doubt of it being a left handed thread crept in a while ago. Made no difference either. I went back to it being a standard thread.
Anyone have a suggestion? I am very reluctant to buy replacements -- it will be expensive because it will include the spindle and the recepticle. Of course less expensive than a new sander. I am not sure what to do - any suggestions?
Thanks all.
Joe
I have the Tabletop Jet OSS. Had it for more than 20 years and very with it happy, until now. I cannot get the spindle out of the sander. I am a very large guy with exceptionlly strong hands, and even with a set of vise grips on the post, and a large, long handled adjustable wrench on the spindle, I cannot crack the thing open. I have removed the table to maybe try and get more leverage - no luck. I used 3 in 1 oil on it and let it seep overnight - no difference. I have tried both directions - the doubt of it being a left handed thread crept in a while ago. Made no difference either. I went back to it being a standard thread.
Anyone have a suggestion? I am very reluctant to buy replacements -- it will be expensive because it will include the spindle and the recepticle. Of course less expensive than a new sander. I am not sure what to do - any suggestions?
Thanks all.
Joe