Cincinnati Toolmaster Drawbar Removal?

[Jeff Rininger]

I'm restoring a Cincinnati Toolmaster vertical mill.

Can someone who has "been there" please describe how to remove the drawbar? I have the manual but it is not obvious what I need to do.

At first I thought it must come out through the top (remove gearbox/motor and so on), but perhaps it is easier to drop the quill/spindle down and get at it that way?

Thank you,
Jeff Rininger

[billr]

good morning.

what kind of toolmaster do you have?

i have a 1-b model that uses craley collets and doesn't have a drawbar.

i am curious......

peace.
bill

[Jeff Rininger]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by billr:
good morning.

what kind of toolmaster do you have?

i have a 1-b model that uses craley collets and doesn't have a drawbar.

i am curious......

peace.
bill</font>

Hello Bill ! I have a Toolmaster 2B - has a 40 taper spindle and a variable-speed head.

Best Regards,
Jeff Rininger

[PolskiFran]

Check at the top of the drawbar if there is a cap. I have a converted contour master. The threads are left hand at the top of the splines / quill.

Hope this helps,
Frank