HF 8x12 Lathe - Gear to Lead Screw alignement

[gorlosky]

On the HF 8x12 Lathe is the Lead screw to be engaged by the gear coming out of the bottom of the thread tracking box (sorry - don't know the name of this), seems to be aligned where the edge of the gear is at the tangent of the lead screw, so a minimal amount of thread engagement is taking place. Does this seem right ?

 

[darkzero]

Mine was somewhat like that. No big deal as the thread dial is just used as an indicator & not to transfer power. You could probably just shim it if it bothers you that much or if it's actually creating a problem. There's no key for that gear so really the only thing that you should do regardless is align it for the markings if off & make sure it's tight. Mine was loose & eventually slipped.