I just picked up a Hobart 1612. It looks great and even came with the sharpener. The index knob is frozen and the gauge plate won't move. I assume the gauge plate guide rods either were never lubricated or were lubricated with vegetable oil which has gummed up. To get that plate out I need to get the indexing worm out...and that's where I'm stuck. The worm can't pull out or push in from the body because it's held in by a jam nut and a stop nut...which are on an assembly held on by a nut that's not accessible behind the carriage rods.
Anyone know how to get that worm assembly out so I can get this thing cleaned and start using it?
Thanks in advance. This seems like a great board!
Anyone know how to get that worm assembly out so I can get this thing cleaned and start using it?
Thanks in advance. This seems like a great board!
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