Thread: Herbert No. 7 Turrett Lathe

G'day guys,
I kept the big old girl, couldn't let the scraps sharks get her. I have got a big problem, just before Christmas I left the lock on the apron tried to use it a couple of weeks later, solid, tried the tappy tappy but the handled moved on the spigot, couldn't undo the handle so cut the socket head off came handle, leaving a 50mm high x 25mm dia spigot.
My problem for the life of me I cannot remember how to undo the lock, clockwise or anti clockwise. To lock the turret you pull the handle towards you I am about to weld the handle on but you can see my delima (Low hydrogen rods). Come on old timers you should be able to help me out.
Nigel