Anyone disassembled a Borchardt?

alanint · 05-04-2011, 06:06 PM

If memory serves, you are supposed to lift the spring steel lip, which is curved up, off the first raised detent and swing it over the second raised detent and the spring steel cover will lift out, but I would wait for more sage advice..

sheepherder · 05-04-2011, 06:38 PM

Looking at Tafel2 from the Borchardt owners manual, that T-thingie can't be very big...

TennBill2 · 05-04-2011, 07:04 PM

Probably should have explained more, this is one I'm building. The 'T' lug would be about 3/16's x 1/4", I'd say. The rectangular hole, in the frame, running lengthwise., It's the inside that's got me bamboozaled. The pic herein is my build, The pic above off the net.

Ron Wood · 05-04-2011, 07:52 PM

Does this help?

TennBill2 · 05-04-2011, 10:32 PM

It helps to the extent it verifies what I thought of the dust covers construction. The pic with the cover off indicates the rollers seem to butt up against the interior walls of the frame, which is how I made mine. The question is how the interior of the frame was milled. That is, the lugs/'T' lug, whatever you call it, seemingly must be flush with the interior frame wall. But, how the heck to drill, mill, gouge or otherwise make a recess. That, or I'm completely missing something. The only way I can even think to do it is to go in with a 'ball' shaped diamond bit on my dremel flex shaft and just 'hog' it out! Would work I guess, but sloppy, to say the least. Thanks though, Ron, for those pics! Bill

tomaustin · 05-05-2011, 12:08 AM

be sure and let me know first, so i can get out of town.....

05-04-2011, 06:38 PM	#2
sheepherder Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: ...on the 'ol Erie Canal... Posts: 8,208 Thanks: 1,425 Thanked 4,474 Times in 2,343 Posts	Looking at Tafel2 from the Borchardt owners manual, that T-thingie can't be very big... __________________ I like my coffee the way I like my women... ...Cold and bitter...

05-04-2011, 10:32 PM	#5
TennBill2 RIP Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 101 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks! It helps to the extent it verifies what I thought of the dust covers construction. The pic with the cover off indicates the rollers seem to butt up against the interior walls of the frame, which is how I made mine. The question is how the interior of the frame was milled. That is, the lugs/'T' lug, whatever you call it, seemingly must be flush with the interior frame wall. But, how the heck to drill, mill, gouge or otherwise make a recess. That, or I'm completely missing something. The only way I can even think to do it is to go in with a 'ball' shaped diamond bit on my dremel flex shaft and just 'hog' it out! Would work I guess, but sloppy, to say the least. Thanks though, Ron, for those pics! Bill

05-05-2011, 12:08 AM	#6
tomaustin Lifer X5 Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: texas Posts: 708 Thanks: 87 Thanked 523 Times in 202 Posts	hey, bill, you gonna try to fire yours??? be sure and let me know first, so i can get out of town.....

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05-04-2011, 06:06 PM	#1
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	If memory serves, you are supposed to lift the spring steel lip, which is curved up, off the first raised detent and swing it over the second raised detent and the spring steel cover will lift out, but I would wait for more sage advice..