The Framon 2

[RedStagKiller]

Does anyone know the size and thread of the nut that holds the cutting wheel on the Framon 2 code cutter? Mine is starting to round out and i currently don't have the ability to have the nut off the machine to run it to the hardware store to check.

I believe it is just a 1/2" nut with a finer thread. If anyone knows this would be great as it would avoid some downtime in this very busy season we are having.

[Squelchtone]

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Thanks,
Squelchtone
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[Jacob Morgan]

3/8"-24 (fine thread)

[ShadowXT]

I don't have a Framon but make sure its not a left hand thread. Most nuts on cutting wheels are left hand threaded.

[ShadowXT]

The Framon parts list shows the item as F2SC078. Its definitely listed as a 3/8-24 hex nut.

[Squelchtone]

I don't have a Framon but make sure its not a left hand thread. Most nuts on cutting wheels are left hand threaded.

Good observation, but in this case, it is not reverse threaded. The blade turns counter-clockwise, so it is held on just fine with non-reverse threads. I have a Framon 2 and checked the nut with one of these:



These thread checkers do not have reverse threads. They are handy things to have.

[jeffmoss26]

I would call Framon. Phil is super helpful.

[tpark]

I have a steel rod which I put in the hole in the spindle and a dedicated box end wrench for the nut. This makes swapping cutters much faster.

[RedStagKiller]

Thanks guys sorry i originally posted this in the wrong section i don't forum much and took my best guess.

I appreciate the feedback on that nut. I looked all over for a parts chart for this machine but could not find one.

[RedStagKiller]

I have a steel rod which I put in the hole in the spindle and a dedicated box end wrench for the nut. This makes swapping cutters much faster.

Pretty much what I do except the box wrench (I used an adjustable hence the rounding off).

[RedStagKiller]

thanks everyone the 3/8'-24 was the nut that worked!