Gabriel
29th April 2016, 04:05 PM
Hey all,
In true murphy fashion, as soon as I get my first commission (yay, just hope my skills measure up) my lathe decides to S%^# itself.
Its a Jet 1220
Whilst tightening the tailstock up, I noticed it sort of 'pulled' a bit too easily. Upon the inspection and figuring out that its more than a simple 'tighten this nut here' sort of problem I thought I would post here to see if there is a solution that is widely accepted, or should I use it as a stepping stone to persuade the lovely wife that its time for an upgrade.
Basically, the thread that holds the washer that tightens to the lathe bed has stripped. Does this mean I will need to find someone to manufacture a new one, or do I need to contact jet (or carbatec) to get a new one sent out or due to it being on the lower end of the lathe market, is it a throw away job?
I have attached photos to explain the issue a little better. The main issue I have is the timing of it - as I mentioned earlier I need it running to finish some pieces. Its never a good time to break down though.
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Thanks all
Gabriel
In true murphy fashion, as soon as I get my first commission (yay, just hope my skills measure up) my lathe decides to S%^# itself.
Its a Jet 1220
Whilst tightening the tailstock up, I noticed it sort of 'pulled' a bit too easily. Upon the inspection and figuring out that its more than a simple 'tighten this nut here' sort of problem I thought I would post here to see if there is a solution that is widely accepted, or should I use it as a stepping stone to persuade the lovely wife that its time for an upgrade.
Basically, the thread that holds the washer that tightens to the lathe bed has stripped. Does this mean I will need to find someone to manufacture a new one, or do I need to contact jet (or carbatec) to get a new one sent out or due to it being on the lower end of the lathe market, is it a throw away job?
I have attached photos to explain the issue a little better. The main issue I have is the timing of it - as I mentioned earlier I need it running to finish some pieces. Its never a good time to break down though.
377931
377930
377929
Thanks all
Gabriel