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I don't think the half nut should touch at all if it's open.
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Picked up two lathes in central Florida.
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WR1,
I agree. None of the other lathes I have owned had that situation. This lathe has been rode hard and put up wet. Important things (wearing surfaces) are in good shape but a broken half nut and two bent screws is a bit much. My prediction is that I will have more in this lathe than it is worth, but I can't say I care about that. It is a cute little lathe. Small footprint. I will use it mostly for model making recognizing its limitations. Found a tail stock for about 140.00 delivered. I will wait on that until I have proven that the rest of the lathe is good. BTW, the tapered bearings are like new.
I agree. None of the other lathes I have owned had that situation. This lathe has been rode hard and put up wet. Important things (wearing surfaces) are in good shape but a broken half nut and two bent screws is a bit much. My prediction is that I will have more in this lathe than it is worth, but I can't say I care about that. It is a cute little lathe. Small footprint. I will use it mostly for model making recognizing its limitations. Found a tail stock for about 140.00 delivered. I will wait on that until I have proven that the rest of the lathe is good. BTW, the tapered bearings are like new.
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Did some more straightening on the feed screw. It now works pretty smoothly. Thanks to "Lance" on this forum, I now have a tail stock. Made it available for a reasonable price, did not try to gouge on the shipping. Fast shipment well packed. Thanks Lance.
I stripped and painted the tail stock. Made a locking plate. Smoothed up the operation and the part works very well. You might see that it is from the newer version of the lathe, but it fits perfectly.
Finished painting and reassembly.
I bought three nylon gears for the banjo. Only one of the banjo screw assemblies was included so I am making another one (just like the other one... ;o) ).
I am making the parts on the latest addition to the shop, which is a Grizzly G4003.
I stripped and painted the tail stock. Made a locking plate. Smoothed up the operation and the part works very well. You might see that it is from the newer version of the lathe, but it fits perfectly.
Finished painting and reassembly.
I bought three nylon gears for the banjo. Only one of the banjo screw assemblies was included so I am making another one (just like the other one... ;o) ).
I am making the parts on the latest addition to the shop, which is a Grizzly G4003.
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