[JoBwan]

Guys,
Is there a source to get belleville washers for a drawbar? I am being told by the HFO that you need to buy the complete spindle with the drawbar and it doesn't make any sense at all. Because of a few $1.39 cupped washers, they want me to spend $3500.00 for a spindle. (wedge) I thought gas was getting exspensive!! We are a complete machining / fab shop, with machines all over the world, and can't get a few washers. The machine is now out of warranty and I would like to fix it myself without a huge expense. Any assistance is welcomed. Thanks in advance!!

[bigbaz]

You should find them easy, do a search on SPRING WASHERS.
Is this what you want.
http://www.ondrives.com/products.asp?subcatid=105

Also you could search under DISC SPRINGS or SPRING DISC

[rlabonte18]

we have replaced ours with spring washers from MSC.

[JoBwan]

Guys ,
Thanks for the replys. It should help!

[serviceman]

the spindles are balanced and the drawbar is part of the assembly never had anyone remove the drawbar from a 12k spindle good luck.

[JoBwan]

the spindles are balanced and the drawbar is part of the assembly never had anyone remove the drawbar from a 12k spindle good luck.

Hey guys,
Time was of the essence and couldn't afford to have the machine sitting while I played with the spindle. So you guessed it, I had to buy a spindle and get the machine running asap. Thanks for the replies and hopefully someone can figure out how to do this cheaper. I look at it like this: need a spark plug? Have to buy the engine!

Someones getting rich -- and fast!!

[rlabonte18]

I had to replace some broken spring washers in a VF2SS today I got the springs from McMaster carr. they were identical springs and it was down only a couple of hours. Went from 0 lbs of force to 1500 lbs. I think thet were only about 2.00 for a pack of 12.