Lathe problems

[allmaclean]

Hi,

Hope this is the correct forum.

I have a HF 10 x 18 mini lathe. The threads on the tail stock that accept the locking lever have stripped. Lever won't lock in place. Looking for best way to repair, without investing too much.

Thanks for any help you may provide.

Allan

 

[Lucky2]

Allan, can you retrace the threads?
Len

 

[Rockytime]

Hi,

Hope this is the correct forum.

I have a HF 10 x 18 mini lathe. The threads on the tail stock that accept the locking lever have stripped. Lever won't lock in place. Looking for best way to repair, without investing too much.

Thanks for any help you may provide.

Allan

Get a Heli-coil from the hardware store. This can give you new threads. I think HF sells them also.

 

[frank123]

Should be able to drill and tap to the next larger size. Alternatively, drill oversize and plug with a soldered in piece of steel bar, drill and re tap to original size and thread.

 

[allmaclean]

Thanks. Was just reading up on this and I think it is the way I will go.

Mechanically, I guess the lock lever just stops the tail axis from rotating. It does not act to tighten the tail stock taper etc.

Thanks

Allan

 

[allmaclean]

Thanks. That was something I was thinking if it was possible. My background is more electronic and wood rather than mechanical. Every problem/fix is a learning experience. Even to figuring out what size hole and thread count is a task.

Thanks for the suggestion

Allan

 

[allmaclean]

Don't think it would help as the lock nut seems pretty loose in there and not grabbing much at all.
Allan

 

[gimpy]

Throw it away and purchase a jet VS

 

[ken helm]

thread repair

try a helicoil this is a repair which involves drilling the hole out and cutting a thread to take the coil and inserting a helicoil which looks like a spring it will give you back the original size thread , you might be able to find a garage or motorcycle repair shop who will do the repair for you if not try an engineering supplier who sell the kit good look

 

[allmaclean]

Thanks to everyone for their help and suggestions. I used as Heli-coil and it worked perfectly. Now back up.

Thanks again.

Allan