Weaving tine drill

[copse]

Have collected the drill to finish off and going to calibrate it but can’t turn wheel. The scraper is hard against it making it very difficult to turn by hand. Am I doing anything wrong?

 

[nick...]

Clean the wheel first
nick...

 

[copse]

Have cleaned it but scraper is pulled tight against tyre with a spring.

 

[JACK F]

Should come clear when lower drill. Wheel should be only just clear of ground and should then turn freely if scraper adjusted right. Lift little higher scraper holds wheel little lower wheel touches ground. Only narrow window.

 

[No5]

Have cleaned it but scraper is pulled tight against tyre with a spring.

The drive wheel has a scraper and a brake to stop the wheel spinning when you pick up the drill. The brake needs to be adjusted so it clears the wheel with the drill down and contacts the wheel when about half way up. This gives you a gap when lowering the drill when the wheel will spin without touching the ground or being held by the brake so you can calibrate the drill.