Running
Finally running! Double checked the wiring, fiddled about with the drive pulley forks for an hour and off it went. I even managed to mount up an old crank web half and took some cuts.
However, the clamp bolt for the tool post came loose due to wonky threads in the T nut, so I redrilled the post (using the lathe) and re-tapped the T nut - M10 as I don't have any imperialistic taps.
I also fiddled about with the HUGE 4 jaw chuck I have that has no plate, so I mounted it to the Raglan 9" face plate (only just fits), but then took it off as the face plate felt too wobbly for something as that heavy and I didn't want it to crack.
I also ordered some extra bits from Ebay - more details tomorrow.
However, the clamp bolt for the tool post came loose due to wonky threads in the T nut, so I redrilled the post (using the lathe) and re-tapped the T nut - M10 as I don't have any imperialistic taps.
I also fiddled about with the HUGE 4 jaw chuck I have that has no plate, so I mounted it to the Raglan 9" face plate (only just fits), but then took it off as the face plate felt too wobbly for something as that heavy and I didn't want it to crack.
I also ordered some extra bits from Ebay - more details tomorrow.
posted by Vincent at 20:53
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