Disassemble the Original Drawbar

Loose Objects Hazard: The original drawbar contains spring-loaded hardware, which could quickly become loose, causing serious injury. Before disassembling the original drawbar, you must put on safety eyewear that meets ANSI Z87+.

1. Put on safety eyewear.
2. Open the spindle door.
3. While using one hand to support the Tormach Tooling System (TTS) collet, use the other to turn and remove the original drawbar.
4. Set the collet and the original drawbar aside.

5. While using one hand to hold the spindle lock arm, use the other to remove the spindle lock arm pivot screw with a 56 mm hex wrench.

   

   Spindle lock arm pivot screw removed from the original drawbar assembly.

   The spindle lock arm assembly contains spring-loaded hardware, which could quickly become loose.

6. Remove the spindle lock arm pivot bolt with a 6 mm hex wrench. Then, remove the spindle lock arm.

7. Carefully remove the spindle lock arm.

   

   Spindle lock arm removed from the original drawbar assembly.

8. Remove the spindle lock base and its components with a 5 mm hex wrench.

   

   Spindle lock base from the original drawbar assembly.

   Keep all components for future use. The original drawbar, drawbar bushing, and spindle lock are all required to operate the machine if you later decide to remove the Power Drawbar.

9. Wipe all exposed drawbar mounting surfaces inside the spindle motor cabinet with a clean cloth.

   

   Mounting surfaces to clean inside the spindle motor cabinet.

10. Wipe all exposed drawbar mounting surfaces inside the spindle motor cabinet with a clean cloth.

11. Remove the spindle lock arm on the spindle door.

    

    Spindle lock arm on the spindle door.