Hi all,
I ran into a problem yesterday that I'd like your opinion on. I was trying to cut 7/8-14 threads on my Grizzly 8688 and a problem started where the lead screw would stop when I engaged the half nut.
I was giving the lever a good throw to engage the half nut but it also does it when I gently engage too. Also, it doesn't matter whether or not I'm cutting the workpiece sometimes. Also, sometimes it does this when the bit hits the work.
I assume the gears are probably out of adjustment or there's not enough tension on the lever that engages the gears. The gears themselves look good and the lathe is relatively new.
Any ideas? Thanks!
I ran into a problem yesterday that I'd like your opinion on. I was trying to cut 7/8-14 threads on my Grizzly 8688 and a problem started where the lead screw would stop when I engaged the half nut.
I was giving the lever a good throw to engage the half nut but it also does it when I gently engage too. Also, it doesn't matter whether or not I'm cutting the workpiece sometimes. Also, sometimes it does this when the bit hits the work.
I assume the gears are probably out of adjustment or there's not enough tension on the lever that engages the gears. The gears themselves look good and the lathe is relatively new.
Any ideas? Thanks!