Oh Dear, and I thought I was doing so well..... having put it all back together with new knives I fired it up and BANG
I think heating the bolts to get them out may have weakened them - heads sheared off at least 2, gib strip then came loose and started to flail about, cutter head got jammed and the belt then melted and snapped
The inside of the case is now bent as well and I am not sure whether this can be repaired. Will be on the phone to Axminster tomorrow to see if they can supply bolts, gib strip and a belt, but this model is not now current so might be a long shot. I would also need new knives as one has snapped. There is also a small release bolt inside that seems to keep an arm locked onto the cutter head when not in use to stop it turning. I cannot for the life of me see how this is released when the machine is fired up, but this has also sheared off and might mean the arm has to be removed to make it work as well - but will it then not brake?
At least nobody was hurt as pieces didn't go flying, but I am part way through a job and therefore need this repaired or to buy a replacement asap, an expense I could well do without currently
Steve