Turret releasing pins when deck isnt all the way up

[eddieg]

Ok Guys heres one, I have to go in early tonight cause I get a text that a turret is releasing pins early when the deck isnt all the way up? Its releasing the pins when the deck is still moving, probably one of the blocking fingers out of adj?

[cuda96]

That would be the first thing I would look at.

[eddieg]

Cuda, I see your from mich? What center?

[House]

restricted drop interlock adjustment needs to be checked

[cuda96]

Fairlanes in Grand Rapids

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

Could be the interlock probe bent too low for some reason...especially if it just started happening.

[jbl]

Broken restricted drop spring

[eddieg]

Thanks for the replies guys, I worked on that Turret Friday before I left and it was running fine. I went in yesterday, and yes Steve the probe got bent to low. It was releasing pins to early. also I need to get the LH finger adj higher. The Probe is rubbing just a little on the finger, I have one of those brackets on the deck lift shaft with different holes. I need to use another hole to get the finger higher but not to bind.
I always appreciate the quick replies.
Bowl Tech ROCKS!!

[Steve Stafford (JBEES)]

The different holes use different size X-washers. You want to stay with the proper X-washer if you are currently using the proper setup. A better fix would to be to either bend the bracket (by removing it from the deck lift shaft and placing in a vise) or shimming the bottom bolt by adding a couple of 1/4" washers between the bracket and the deck lift shaft.

[JohnSebeny]

The different holes use different size X-washers. You want to stay with the proper X-washer if you are currently using the proper setup. A better fix would to be to either bend the bracket (by removing it from the deck lift shaft and placing in a vise) or shimming the bottom bolt by adding a couple of 1/4" washers between the bracket and the deck lift shaft.

i like that idea of shimming the bottom bolt. never thought of that before.

[Popeye]

Whenever I have a problem with the LH blocking finger going far enough up I simply remove the bracket from the deck lift shaft and reinstall it upside-down.

[mikeb]

Popeye, That's what I was taught to do years ago, when I first started in the biz. You beat me to it!

[Kanga (James)]

Some nifty ideas there. Love it.

[eddieg]

Thanks guys, hey Popeye? Are you at Maplewood?