180 series 2 Headstock extension

[jota]

Hi,
I'm rebuilding my jota series 2 and I want to make the headstock extension.
Problem now is that my mechanical guy says that the spindle is very tight in the yoke he assumes that it is a press fit but he not applying more force without my approval.

Is it only a press fit or is it secured in any way?

BR
Danny

 

[Laverdalothar]

press fit as far as I know (had mine extended for the Motoplast). Might be, the paint and some corrosion makes it stickier than normal. might be wise to apply some heat to the lower yoke... Not sure if it helps to put the whole thing into an oven at 180?C or so and heat it up properly, Piet or Red will be able to confirm the best practice to get the sucker out.

HTH

 

[jota]

Thanks.
He tried it with some heat, same result. I made as clean as it could be.
To be sure he tried it to press it out from the bottom to the top, is that correct?

BR
Danny

 

[blab]

No, press it out downwards.

 

[Laverdalothar]

exactly, you need to press it downwards. No wonder it did not come out... lucky you the thing did not split... 

 

[jota]

Ha, thanks. That would help.