Hello, I'm new here and a hobby woodworker slowly getting into hobby metalworking. I picked up a nice enough 9A and I'm in the process of getting it up and running.
The main issues I'm experiencing relate to the cross slide and I'm hoping to get a bit of advice from this well-versed group.
1) When up and running, the power cross-feed seems to run backwards (from in to out). That seems counter-intuitive considering what (little) I know about facing operations. Am I supposed to use the reversing gears for the cross-feed, then switch back for longitudinal feed or is there something wrong with the lathe?
2) When turning the cross slide by hand, it starts to bind up after a few turns. I replaced the worn-out nut and it still binds. I removed the nut entirely and it still binds which tells me there is something up with the cross-screw. After removing the compound, it's clear there is a bend in the acme portion of the screw, but since it is still binding without the nut, I'm thinking there must be something boogered up in the geared end of the screw or possibly the bushing.
3) How do I get the screw out? I have the handle and dials off, but it doesn't slide out. It moves in about 3/4" or so, then gets stuck. I don't want to break anything so I'm not using any persuasion on the handle end. I think I probably need to get the bushing out and then figure out how to attack getting the screw out, but my bushing doesn't have any hole for a pin wrench. From what I've read here it sounds like the best method is either a strap wrench or soft jaws and vice grips, but I just want to confirm that. I don't see any setscrews anywhere else on my saddle, just an oil hole on top (and I checked, there is no screw in that hole).
4) Finally, once I get this thing out, is there anyone that repairs these? I've seen repair kits listed on ebay, but I am jut beginning and not sure that trying to remake the screw on my only lathe is a good first project...
Thank you!
Alex
The main issues I'm experiencing relate to the cross slide and I'm hoping to get a bit of advice from this well-versed group.
1) When up and running, the power cross-feed seems to run backwards (from in to out). That seems counter-intuitive considering what (little) I know about facing operations. Am I supposed to use the reversing gears for the cross-feed, then switch back for longitudinal feed or is there something wrong with the lathe?
2) When turning the cross slide by hand, it starts to bind up after a few turns. I replaced the worn-out nut and it still binds. I removed the nut entirely and it still binds which tells me there is something up with the cross-screw. After removing the compound, it's clear there is a bend in the acme portion of the screw, but since it is still binding without the nut, I'm thinking there must be something boogered up in the geared end of the screw or possibly the bushing.
3) How do I get the screw out? I have the handle and dials off, but it doesn't slide out. It moves in about 3/4" or so, then gets stuck. I don't want to break anything so I'm not using any persuasion on the handle end. I think I probably need to get the bushing out and then figure out how to attack getting the screw out, but my bushing doesn't have any hole for a pin wrench. From what I've read here it sounds like the best method is either a strap wrench or soft jaws and vice grips, but I just want to confirm that. I don't see any setscrews anywhere else on my saddle, just an oil hole on top (and I checked, there is no screw in that hole).
4) Finally, once I get this thing out, is there anyone that repairs these? I've seen repair kits listed on ebay, but I am jut beginning and not sure that trying to remake the screw on my only lathe is a good first project...
Thank you!
Alex