I brought this over from the garage.
I'll dismantle it, clean it thoroughly and pack it with fresh grease.
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The screw securing the rubber disc has a 7/16" hex head.
That came off easily.
The handle can go on either side -- the usual arrangement on these things.
Five 8-32 x 1/2" screws hold the casing together, and here we are.
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Here it is all cleaned up.
That looks better.
There's some evidence of wear on the gear teeth -- not a lot. The shafts and bearings are in fine condition. I'll repack it with the pictured grease and reassemble it.
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All Done --THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 2013
I wire-brushed and painted the disc's clamp washer. The casing is no longer grimy, but it still looks pretty bad. I don't imagine that anything short of sandblasting, or some chemical treatment I know nothing about, would restore the good appearance of the casing.
This can go in my storage room for now. I could acquire a buffing bonnet for it, and go polish the truck. Somehow, though, the thought of doing that just doesn't fill me with gleeful anticipation.
Anyway, I already have one of these that I use for drilling in tight spots.
That one's casing is made of nylon, I think. It's a decent piece of gear -- it's helped me out many times.
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