Jim Roadt Posted February 26, 2023 Posted February 26, 2023 12" eck oscillator runs and oscillates as it should. Neck had been repaired and now holds motor poorly. Any ideas how to tighten that up 1 Quote
Russ Huber Posted February 26, 2023 Posted February 26, 2023 (edited) Drill a hole centered the ball opposite side of opening in back, thread the hole, use a set screw to tension the ball pivot. Doll up the welding mess carefully with high-speed grinder and sand smooth, fill imperfections from weld, blast and paint. Edited February 26, 2023 by Russ Huber 1 Quote
Jim Roadt Posted February 27, 2023 Author Posted February 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Jim Roadt said: Perfect Or a disaster Quote
David Kilnapp Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Well, one certainly doesn't see ECK ball oscillators very often, Jim. I'd like to see your progress when and if you proceed with Russ's suggestions. Quote
Jim Henderson Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Jim,I believe there is some type of pin or device behind that recessed set screw above the neck thumb screw that holds the ball in place. Perhaps someone who knows more than me will chime in. Quote
Louis Luu Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 28 minutes ago, Jim Henderson said: Jim,I believe there is some type of pin or device behind that recessed set screw above the neck thumb screw that holds the ball in place. Perhaps someone who knows more than me will chime in. Yes, there should be one with a spring tension on it. I can fab that piece if needed....no charge. 1 Quote
Louis Luu Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 9 minutes ago, Anthony Lindsey said: This piece I believe. Yes. That is the piece. Quote
Russ Huber Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 16 hours ago, Jim Roadt said: Or a disaster Look at all the attention your post is getting now, far from disaster. Nice talking to you yesterday. Lol. Quote
Jim Henderson Posted February 27, 2023 Posted February 27, 2023 Always glad to help out a fellow Notre Dame alumnus. Quote
David A Cherry Posted March 3, 2023 Posted March 3, 2023 Without having it in my hand and thoroughly examining the problem, my first thought was to send the ball out and have it chromed. You can build up about 0.008 in thickness so that would increase the ball diameter by 0.016 after polishing it won’t remove very much because the chrome is 80 Rockwell and harder than a wedding dick.. Making the ball slightly bigger will allow the socket to grip better. Also, the setscrew idea will work better if you get a spring loaded one with a cupped tip.. a copper one might also work well.. 2 Quote
Jim Roadt Posted March 5, 2023 Author Posted March 5, 2023 On 3/2/2023 at 8:46 PM, Jim Roadt said: That is not budging I assuming that is where the " spring set screw is 1 Quote
David A Cherry Posted March 7, 2023 Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) I don’t have a eck hurricane. so I shouldn’t of commented, but I am a tool and die maker, and have repaired ball and socket that are loose… to answer your question yes.. to get the screw out. He will need to drill it out. But you will need to be on your game. The one is steel and the other is cast-iron… just go very slow and careful, never going bigger than a minor diameter of the threads.. sometime if you can get a hole in it soaking overnight in penetrating oil, then use some heat right before an easy out and it should come out without any problem.. but there’s always that one nightmare.. Louis Luu would be the guy to talk to on this matter.. he has lots of eck hurricanes, and very mechanically inclined.. Edited March 7, 2023 by David A Cherry Quote
Louis Luu Posted March 7, 2023 Posted March 7, 2023 1 hour ago, David A Cherry said: I don’t have a eck hurricane. so I shouldn’t of commented, but I am a tool and die maker, and have repaired ball and socket that are loose… to answer your question yes.. to get the screw out. He will need to drill it out. But you will need to be on your game. The one is steel and the other is cast-iron… just go very slow and careful, never going bigger than a minor diameter of the threads.. sometime if you can get a hole in it soaking overnight in penetrating oil, then use some heat right before an easy out and it should come out without any problem.. but there’s always that one nightmare.. Louis Luu would be the guy to talk to on this matter.. he has lots of eck hurricanes, and very mechanically inclined.. I have serious doubts....my extent in mechanical skills is pitiful! Quote
Louis Luu Posted March 7, 2023 Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) Here is what I would do. Remove the top portion ball gear. There should either be a pin or a screw holding it to a stud at attaches to the ball motor. Next, remove the switch so it does not get destroy. Pop the spring gently with a long screw driver. The steel holding the ball should fall out. Take the stem and soak it upside down...immerse the the stubborn screw in a cup. It is probably rust or stubborn grease holding it in place. Heat it first to "crack" and let the penetrating oil soak in there. Then try with a screw driver. You don't have to back it out....you can keep turning it till it comes out the other end. Forgot to mention....when the metal piece and spring falls out....the ball and stem falls right out. Edited March 7, 2023 by Louis Luu 2 Quote
David A Cherry Posted March 8, 2023 Posted March 8, 2023 See, I told you.. you have taken them apart before.. I was just guessing 2 Quote
Jim Roadt Posted March 10, 2023 Author Posted March 10, 2023 On 2/26/2023 at 12:20 PM, Jim Roadt said: 12" eck oscillator runs and oscillates as it should. Neck had been repaired and now holds motor poorly. Any ideas how to tighten that up On 2/26/2023 at 12:20 PM, Jim Roadt said: 12" eck oscillator runs and oscillates as it should. Neck had been repaired and now holds motor poorly. Any ideas how to tighten that up Tighten that thumb screw D$# $%#@ Holds great now 1 Quote
Jim Roadt Posted March 10, 2023 Author Posted March 10, 2023 Dueling 12" dc and 16" 220 ac 20230309_175100.mp4 2 Quote
Paul Carmody Posted March 10, 2023 Posted March 10, 2023 Your really putting on the dog! Not one but two!Those look like smooth runners.Good Job! Quote
Jim Roadt Posted March 10, 2023 Author Posted March 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Paul Carmody said: Your really putting on the dog! Not one but two!Those look like smooth runners.Good Job! Thanks but all I did was plug them in Quote
Louis Luu Posted March 10, 2023 Posted March 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jim Roadt said: Thanks but all I did was plug them in You got any more toy motors....let me know. I got 8 ECK left. Quote
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