woodwormer
15th January 2012, 07:19 PM
hey guys,
I recently purchaced a jet jml 10141 as my first "propper" lathe( i was given an old gmc lathe that i caught the the bug on) and after trying to drill with it today the tailstock has partially jammed. It extends to full reach and retracts about half way but it will not go all the way back in. I have tried cleaning the spindle thread and the morse taper shaft it screws into to see if that helped but to no avail. The spindle thread appears to be ok but i cant see if the thread in the morse taper shaft is dammaged.
What i was wondering is dose anybody know what size the thread is so i could get the correct tap to try and clean it up myself or should i send the faulty part back to jet and see what they have to say. i dont want to send the whole lathe as (A) it would cost me a fortune (I cant drive at the minute on doctors orders) and (B) it is still partially useable and I wouldn't want to send it away if its something i could easily fix myself.
let me know what ya think guys
I recently purchaced a jet jml 10141 as my first "propper" lathe( i was given an old gmc lathe that i caught the the bug on) and after trying to drill with it today the tailstock has partially jammed. It extends to full reach and retracts about half way but it will not go all the way back in. I have tried cleaning the spindle thread and the morse taper shaft it screws into to see if that helped but to no avail. The spindle thread appears to be ok but i cant see if the thread in the morse taper shaft is dammaged.
What i was wondering is dose anybody know what size the thread is so i could get the correct tap to try and clean it up myself or should i send the faulty part back to jet and see what they have to say. i dont want to send the whole lathe as (A) it would cost me a fortune (I cant drive at the minute on doctors orders) and (B) it is still partially useable and I wouldn't want to send it away if its something i could easily fix myself.
let me know what ya think guys