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Hello,
I have a 10L that came with a lever closer. I’ve never used one before and it was missing the nose piece and thread protector at time of purchasing the lathe. I’ve since got the missing pieces along with collets and played with it a bit.
There’s a few things I’m unsure of and/or need some assistance.
1- Theres a woodruff key socket in the shaft that was missing. I got several and tried them, the closest one may be a hair small, or the tube shouldn’t pull out enough for it to fall out.
2- From the SB parts diagrams I’ve looked at, it appears that the inner knurled collar (with set screw) should be away from from the knurled end piece. I’m sure I’m not explaining correctly nor using the correct terms to describe the items I’m referring too.
3- It is my understanding that the lever being moved side to side should release the collet enough to remove the work while the lathe is still spinning. I can’t seem to get this to happen, and I wonder if question #2’s adjustment collar is related to this. Maybe I’m entirely wrong and this doesn’t apply to my specific closer.
If I can provide any more pictures to help the cause please let me know.
Thank you in advance!
Taki,
I have a 10L that came with a lever closer. I’ve never used one before and it was missing the nose piece and thread protector at time of purchasing the lathe. I’ve since got the missing pieces along with collets and played with it a bit.
There’s a few things I’m unsure of and/or need some assistance.
1- Theres a woodruff key socket in the shaft that was missing. I got several and tried them, the closest one may be a hair small, or the tube shouldn’t pull out enough for it to fall out.
2- From the SB parts diagrams I’ve looked at, it appears that the inner knurled collar (with set screw) should be away from from the knurled end piece. I’m sure I’m not explaining correctly nor using the correct terms to describe the items I’m referring too.
3- It is my understanding that the lever being moved side to side should release the collet enough to remove the work while the lathe is still spinning. I can’t seem to get this to happen, and I wonder if question #2’s adjustment collar is related to this. Maybe I’m entirely wrong and this doesn’t apply to my specific closer.
If I can provide any more pictures to help the cause please let me know.
Thank you in advance!
Taki,