Brand new to me it seems to be in decent condition compared to some I have seen. Mostly old oil has turned into a hard varnish.
It is a 38685H1570. At least I think that is the serial number. The front says No1x30 on it.
It came with a few broken parts in a bag. Looked like a spring and a broken? detent. I think I found the location. After spending a day cleaning scrubbing and oiling and pulling levers to see what does what, there is a rod that if slid back and forth has neutral for the feed screw in the middle and either up or down position turns the apron feed screw one way or the other. Now from viewing pictures and a small amount of common sense I should think there would be a lever to control that rod. The three position bottom rod and lever appear to not do anything. I suspect it is a clutch engagement lever? I'm guessing up is go and middle position is neutral and not sure about the down position unless it is some sort of brake. It hits the pan if you push on it.
So my question is if anyone has any specs on this lathe, history, Source of parts? i.e. for the detents and a lever assembly perhaps for the direction changing rod?
Thanks
I am completely new to machining. I had a cheap little micro lathe made in china for about a month. I sent it back because it was haunted. lol Everything was bent or out of alignment and occasionally it would just start running on its own.
It is a 38685H1570. At least I think that is the serial number. The front says No1x30 on it.
It came with a few broken parts in a bag. Looked like a spring and a broken? detent. I think I found the location. After spending a day cleaning scrubbing and oiling and pulling levers to see what does what, there is a rod that if slid back and forth has neutral for the feed screw in the middle and either up or down position turns the apron feed screw one way or the other. Now from viewing pictures and a small amount of common sense I should think there would be a lever to control that rod. The three position bottom rod and lever appear to not do anything. I suspect it is a clutch engagement lever? I'm guessing up is go and middle position is neutral and not sure about the down position unless it is some sort of brake. It hits the pan if you push on it.
So my question is if anyone has any specs on this lathe, history, Source of parts? i.e. for the detents and a lever assembly perhaps for the direction changing rod?
Thanks
I am completely new to machining. I had a cheap little micro lathe made in china for about a month. I sent it back because it was haunted. lol Everything was bent or out of alignment and occasionally it would just start running on its own.