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While turning some mild steel the half nut/feed lever would not disengage. I managed to stop it before it killed me or itself.
I was turning some 3/4" steel to a shoulder and just as it came to the shoulder I went to pull up on the lever to stop and it was seized in the engaged position. I released the QC tool post and tool holder, still seized. Turned the Lathe back on and reversed direction and the saddle moves away from the headstock okay, but still can't release the half nut. Don't have time to mess with it today.
Has anyone had this trouble with this or any other Lathe?
Glad I was only turning to a shoulder and not working close to the three Jaw.
Jim
I was turning some 3/4" steel to a shoulder and just as it came to the shoulder I went to pull up on the lever to stop and it was seized in the engaged position. I released the QC tool post and tool holder, still seized. Turned the Lathe back on and reversed direction and the saddle moves away from the headstock okay, but still can't release the half nut. Don't have time to mess with it today.
Has anyone had this trouble with this or any other Lathe?
Glad I was only turning to a shoulder and not working close to the three Jaw.
Jim