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[Phill joiner]

Just set this bad boy up Had a bargain of the bay. Got this CL1 36X15 and a load of chisels for £350. The box of chisels are worth more than that on there own tbh.
I like the swivelling head which should make life a hell of allot easier.
Does anyone know if there should be a locking pin or ball bearing in the swivel part? There is a hole in the both top and bottom plates but no locking pin to hold it dead in line. :?

 

[woodfarmer]

Nice One

 

[Indie Shed]

That looks a great buy. Can't help with the headstock query though.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Can you check with a nail, pencil or something before you worry too much about an actual pin? I've a 28 - 40 with holes for a pin that I presumed lined the headstock up - when I checked it was about 3mm off, which makes a pin redundant.

 

[paulm]

My old CL3 didn't have a locating pin originally, but I lined up the headstock and tailstock accurately and then drilled the headstock join with it's baseplate, ground and snapped the drill bit off to a suitable length, turned a wooden knob for the end, and used that as a locating pin. Worked very well but obviously dependent on how accurately you can set it up and drill.

Cheers, Paul