Carole in VA
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The thing will no longer wind in or out when I turn the wheel. Any ideas? Please bear in mind that you are dealing with a mechanically challenged person!
Jet Mini Tailstock not working
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Try a little push manually while turning the wheel.
Either that or the set screw in the wheel has loosened.
It happened to me the other day.
Either that or the set screw in the wheel has loosened.
It happened to me the other day.
Carole in VA
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It will wind in and out until it meets any resistance then the spindle just spins instead of moving in or out. I cannot eject the live center or tighten it down on a work piece. I am assuming that the slot in the spindle is suppose to engage something to keep it from spinning but I can't see what. The set screw you mentioned is tight.
Travlr7
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Hi Carole:
On the outside of the tailstock there is a handle. On the spindle there is a slot. For the tail stock to work, the screw on the handle must be inside of that slot. This keeps the from spinning and allows the threading mechanism work.
I hope this helps. I sometimes unscrew the screw too far and everything spins instead of tightening, so, when you turn the handle, if you see the slot rotate around, align it with the screw and tighten the screw a little, till the slot stops rotating.
Bruce[
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On the outside of the tailstock there is a handle. On the spindle there is a slot. For the tail stock to work, the screw on the handle must be inside of that slot. This keeps the from spinning and allows the threading mechanism work.
I hope this helps. I sometimes unscrew the screw too far and everything spins instead of tightening, so, when you turn the handle, if you see the slot rotate around, align it with the screw and tighten the screw a little, till the slot stops rotating.
Bruce[
]Carole in VA
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Duh! Sometimes I think half of my brain is missing. I was peering inside looking for some kind of rectangular key on the interior that slid into the slot, not even thinking about the release screw. I really have a mental block (deficiency?)when it comes to the least thing mechanical! [:I] Thanks, Bruce.Originally posted by Travlr7
<br />Hi Carole:
On the outside of the tailstock there is a handle. On the spindle there is a slot. For the tail stock to work, the screw on the handle must be inside of that slot. This keeps the from spinning and allows the threading mechanism work.
I hope this helps. I sometimes unscrew the screw too far and everything spins instead of tightening, so, when you turn the handle, if you see the slot rotate around, align it with the screw and tighten the screw a little, till the slot stops rotating.
Bruce[
jwoodwright
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I bet this is what Happened to "Old Guy", he can't eject the live center... Great tip...[:I]
Travlr7
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Don't feel bad Carole, as I said, I've done the same thing ................... at least SEVERAL TIMES!
Bruce
Bruce
opfoto
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Chances are pretty good if you get an answer to help solve a problem, someone has "been there, done that!!"
Travlr7
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You Betcha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Bruce
Bruce
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