New Lathe (to me) parts question

[bryfox86]

So I just got a Carba-tec HM-1A mini Lathe for $20.00 everything works great... Kinda. The part on the Tailstock that should free spin is frozen in place meaning when I am spinning something the tailstock does not move with the headstock. I have tried everything in my power to get this thing free but it will not budge. I tried soaking it in PB Blaster for a couple of hours until I learned that PB Blaster will eventually eat though a Solo cup (Fail). Tried Heating with at torch and using vise grips and elbow strength (Fail). tried beating it into submission with a BFH (Fail). At this point I am ready to replace the whole piece problem is I cannot find a place to get replacement parts for this Lathe.

If anyone has any ideas or words of wisdom please do share. I would love to be able to spin pens in the comfort of my own garage rather then going to the wood shop on base.

Thank you in advance!

Bryan

 

[mredburn]

That part should come out of the tail stock and be replaceable. its a live center and should have a Morse taper. The bearings are probably frozen and its best to replace it. Even should you get it loose it will fail again.

 

[Wildman]

Live or dead centers normally removed by self ejection or knock out bar. Have you tried rotating tailstock handwheel to eject center? Need a hole to run knock out bar at back of tail stock to tap out center.

You can pick up another live center almost anywhere. Not sure if your lathe has #1 or #2 morse taper.

 

[PenMan1]

LOL! Both posts above are very good information. Too bad that even the cheapest MT1 live center is gonna cost you more that you paid for the CarbTec.

A ball pin hammer tapping a 12 inch piece of drill rod through the hole in the rear of tailstock advance wheel will remove the center, morse taper and all.

Good luck.

 

[PTsideshow]

Carba-Tec® Economy Mini Lathe : CARBA-TEC
Here is their store It is another variation of the Harbor Freight lathe.
See my post at this link http://www.penturners.org/forum/f14/turncrafter-pro-vs-101113/
It will link you to the pdf parts list, and like the two previous posters said that should eject the center and then you can replace it.
:clown:

 

[bryfox86]

Ok so now looking at the bigger picture I should have just added pictures so i knew for sure people knew what I was talking about...

the piece at the end that should free spin does not free spin.

 

[Ed McDonnell]

Deleted because I was asleep when I typed it.

Ed

 

[bryfox86]

Deleted because I was asleep when I typed it.

Ed

I was basically sleeping with I posted. thank you for correcting my lack of description!

 

[Talfalfa33]

Ok, put it back together and as one said, use a ballpien hammer with a piece of drill rod or long punch and whack it good. The mt will come out of the advancement piece. And if you need a live center, I might have an extra in a mt1 that I no longer use.

 

[bryfox86]

Ok, put it back together and as one said, use a ballpien hammer with a piece of drill rod or long punch and whack it good. The mt will come out of the advancement piece. And if you need a live center, I might have an extra in a mt1 that I no longer use.

I might have to take you up on that. Thanks!

 

[mredburn]

So we now know its a cup center and not a live center.

 

[bitshird]

Jeez folks, give the fellow a break, he said he's a new turner and didn't know much about the lathe. He still has the same problem, and I think Penman1 (Andy) had the best solution.