I have a new Jet mill with power feed. I tried it today for the first
time and had a question. When I engage the feed the unit makes a
popping sound. It is the same in either direction and the powerfeed
works fine. Is this just the clutch engaging or is something wrong with
the unit? Do all power feed such as Servo make this sound? Thanks, Steve

On 5 Feb 2005 15:50:53 -0800, wrote:

I have a new Jet mill with power feed. I tried it today for the first
time and had a question. When I engage the feed the unit makes a
popping sound. It is the same in either direction and the powerfeed
works fine. Is this just the clutch engaging or is something wrong with
the unit? Do all power feed such as Servo make this sound? Thanks, Steve
It's the clutch. All the Servo type power feeds I've seen make this
sound.
ERS

Thanks Eric... -Steve

I have one on a bridgeport clone that makes the sound
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Thanks Eric... -Steve

Just make sure you stay in "neutral" for a few seconds when changing
directions. Otherwise you'll hear a sound you definitely won't like.
Neutral turns off the powerfeed motor and the idea is to let the gear train
spin down before reversing.
Nok

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I have a new Jet mill with power feed. I tried it today for the first
time and had a question. When I engage the feed the unit makes a
popping sound. It is the same in either direction and the powerfeed
works fine. Is this just the clutch engaging or is something wrong with
the unit? Do all power feed such as Servo make this sound? Thanks, Steve