My SuperMax mill only has three inch quile travel...

So I tore it down to find what was wrong. The part that drives the
spindle and slides up/down has broken bit 'n pieces. see these pics:

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/...ine%20bits.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/...oke%20down.jpg

http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/...%20place_1.jpg

I've gently pounded up and down and used air to get the bits of metal
out shown in the first pic. Trying to slide the spline yoke up further
results in a real tight bind.

I could use a good idea on how to take this apart.

Karl

Got it apart! Took all day. Spent hours moving it back and forth and
picking another piece out. Then about an hour after getting it out
polishing the galling. The part slides up/down and even has a slight
rattle to it now.

My guess is the remains of a spring pin was in there. Where it came
from??? The brass part must serve as a funnel to help trap foreign
material in there.

I was two days tearing down to this point. Bet its three days going
back together.

Karl