New PM1236 owner (and metal lathes in general).
Can anyone give me some advice for removing the t-nut from the compound on my PM1236 lathe? I'm trying to replace the standard tool post with the QCTP provided in Matt's preferred package. I wonder if I shouldn't go ahead and take the compound slide apart and clean it. Photo shows what's in there now and the replacement from Matt's kit. Thinking the detent plays a roll but not sure how to remove it (maybe a punch) and then put it back together.
Can anyone give me some advice for removing the t-nut from the compound on my PM1236 lathe? I'm trying to replace the standard tool post with the QCTP provided in Matt's preferred package. I wonder if I shouldn't go ahead and take the compound slide apart and clean it. Photo shows what's in there now and the replacement from Matt's kit. Thinking the detent plays a roll but not sure how to remove it (maybe a punch) and then put it back together.