Hello all,

I am finally able to start looking at the Deckel FP1 I bought a couple of years ago. It’s serial number is 11462, which from memory makes it a 1939 MK1 model.

I have removed the front section from the vertical head, to get a better look at the spindle. It appears to be different to the images I see in the internet and different to the horizontal spindle.

In the centre is the U2 collet, which has a very abused castellated nut. Then on the outside are two more castellated nuts, one inside the other. The mill came with two spanner heads – on matches the inner collet and the other the outer of the two rings. I can get the outer ring to turn, but not the collet one – mainly due to the damage to the collet.

Any thoughts on what is going on here? I had expect a MT4 – although I know that the collets can be a nightmare to remove.

Images below – all and any advice very welcome.

Thanks,

James

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Spindle End showing collet and three castellated nuts/rings

Close up of above

The two castellated spanners in position

Spindle Extended