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- HDBW Documentation
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- Using the HDBW
- Heavy Duty Ball Winder
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Clamp Ring Adjustments
Please view the Document labeled
Open Me First, Second and Usage Instructions above for the LATEST
updates.
The Clamp Ring is a critical
connection point of the Spindle Arm Assembly to the Torque Tube. It
should not require adjustment by the user. However, if the screws loosen
up for any reason, the Clamp Ring might shift up or down on the torque
tube and become mis-aligned.
The way to tell if this has happened
is to look at the manner in which the O-Ring on the Spindle Flange makes
contact with the cone shaped metal shaft that protrudes straight up from
the Main Housing.
The O-Ring should make contact with
the shaft at the mid-point (or slightly above) of the cone shaped shaft.
If it is too low or too high, one of the following conditions will
exist:
- The O-Ring will not be making any
contact with the shaft.
- The Spindle will not rotate on
its axis and the yarn ball will be abnormally shaped.
- The O-Ring will be buckled
severely and it will be difficult to turn the handle.
- The O-Ring may start to wear
rapidly (examine shaft area for O-Ring residue). This is due to the
O-Ring making contact on the tip of the cone shaped shaft. It should
always make contact below the tip of the shaft.
To adjust the height of the Clamp
Ring, simply loosen the 2 screws with either a socket set or a slotted
screwdriver. DO NOT unscrew more than 1/4 to 1/2 turn. Be sure to loosen
both screws the same amount.
Once the screws have been loosened,
hold the spindle arm in your hand and slide it up or down slightly until
the beginning of the cone shaped tip on the shaft is even with the top
of the wooden spindle arm (see picture). This normally positions the
O-ring on the Flange correctly.
If the fit appears to be correct, then
slightly tighten both screws while holding the arm to prevent movement.
Then slide the Spindle into the Spindle Arm and check the O-Ring for fit
against the cone shaped shaft. It should rest against the shaft at the
mid-point of the shaft or slightly above.
If it appears to fit properly, test
the unit by turning the handle and see if it moves smoothly and easily.
Observe the slot on the top of the Spindle. It should move to the right
slightly after each rotation of the spindle arm. If it does, then fully
tighten the 2 screws in the clamp ring (tighten both evenly) but do not
over tighten.
If it doesn't appear to be working
correctly, then repeat this process and re-check your work.
Once everything is correct, attach the
collar on the end of the spindle shaft to lock it onto the spindle arm.
You can avoid
issues with the clamp ring if you do not allow users to pick up
the unit by the spindle or the spindle arm. ALWAYS pick the unit up by
the base.
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O-ring
replacement
The O-ring is easy to replace. Just
pull the old O-ring off of the flange and replace it with a new unit. Do
not glue the O-ring on the flange! It will remain in place by itself. Be
sure to buy your O-rings from your LYS or from us directly, or purchase
one to the following specification:
O-ring material: Buna-N AS568A
Aerospace Std. ID #: 342; ID: 3.625"; Thickness: 3/16"; OD: 4.0"
We provide an extra O-Ring with every
unit
Order a Pack of O-Rings
2
for $4.00
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Spindle O-Ring
- in January 2007, we introduced a small
O-Ring that the user can insert onto the top of the Spindle. This is a
safety precaution to keep the ball from flying off the top of the
Spindle. This only happens if the user loosely wound the ball and if the
yarn being wound is slippery to begin with.
Order a Pack of O-Rings
2
for $3.00
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