I'm hoping someone can help me diagnose an issue with my newly restored heavy 10. When using the power feed to turn, my finish is really bad....it's like you can see pattern of the lead screw on the part. Based on some other threads I found I thought it might be leadscrew / clutch play.
I made a brass spacer to take up any side to side play in the leadscrew and took the apron back apart and tightened up the threaded collars that capture the clutch drive screw. (I'm sure that's not the correct name for the part) I also made sure there was no chips in the apron gears.
In an effort to troubleshoot things, I tried turning a test part by using the half nuts instead of the clutch and the finish was smooth as glass. Make a second pass with the power feed and it's back to the wavy pattern.
Since the finish is fine with the half nuts, I believe I've eliminated the drive train / lead screw or slop in any gibs out of consideration.
Has anyone else had this issue? I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.
I made a brass spacer to take up any side to side play in the leadscrew and took the apron back apart and tightened up the threaded collars that capture the clutch drive screw. (I'm sure that's not the correct name for the part) I also made sure there was no chips in the apron gears.
In an effort to troubleshoot things, I tried turning a test part by using the half nuts instead of the clutch and the finish was smooth as glass. Make a second pass with the power feed and it's back to the wavy pattern.
Since the finish is fine with the half nuts, I believe I've eliminated the drive train / lead screw or slop in any gibs out of consideration.
Has anyone else had this issue? I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.