Justin Topp Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Hello, I am having difficulties repairing my post drill’s auto feed. The threaded section and the gear up top spin together. Everything on the drill spins but it’s unable to raise or lower itself. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 is there a piece(pawl) that ratchets in the teeth in the pic above? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted September 28, 2020 Author Share Posted September 28, 2020 Yes. I took it off to get a better look. But when it ratchets it just spins everything and it doesn’t lower down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 we need to find where it doesent work when you rotate the wheel in the pic by hand, no pawl engaged, in both directions, does the all thread move up and down? You dont even need to have the drill on to check this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 No. The thread rotates with the wheel on top when I rotate it. Does not go up or down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Then there is your problem.. the all thread should not rotate. The wheel should rotate and the screw goes up and down. First make sure the wheel and all thread are not frozen. It looks pretty dirty where the pass thru is. It doesn't look rusted. Clean it out then check if you can hold the top of the all thread. Try to keep it from turning whilst you turn the wheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven NY Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Hello, My post drill did a similar thing when I received it. The pin that goes through the spindle on mine had bent and was not longer ridding in the slot behind the spindle without that pin to act as a stop everything would turn, but it would just free wheel. I would check to see if there is a slot behind the spindle, and make sure the pin going through the spindle is engaging it. It allows the threaded collar purchase so that the turning force of the wheel drives the spindle down. If the pin is broken or bent like it was on mine, everything turns but without the collar stop pin the male and female thread just spin together. Hope this helps, and that my explanation makes sense, W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted September 29, 2020 Author Share Posted September 29, 2020 I can’t get the threads loose of the wheel. The pin is in but it’s still loose. I’m going to attempt to remove it all and see if I can get it fixed then. Thanks for the advise everyone. I need to file it back as the pin is wrought iron and split on the end Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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