Member postings for Luke Graham

The problem is not the viscosity, as I use suds in mine and have the same issue with running the tank dry. I find that while it may stop temporarily, it will actually come back with low but usable pressure.

I think it may be that the filter mesh is very fine. Replacing this would be straightforward.

I may move to Neatcut or something similar, but not until I use up all the suds. I use them on my milling machine as well. As long as I wipe the table and ways down after every shift, and put something like oil or WD40 on, I don't have rust issues. I can appreciate that the Neatcut would reduce the need to make sure everything is coated, though.

Luke

Thanks Eric, good to hear from someone with direct experience of a similar machine. I really like this lathe so far, it is in a different class to the mini-lathes and 3-in-1 combo machine I've used up till now.

Luke

So I've got myself a shiny new lathe, it's installed on its stand and wired up. DROs are working, that was plug-and-play thanks to Warcos install.

I noticed that someone, presumably Warco, seem to have filled the headstock with oil already.

I've poked around on the internet, and seen that other people are doing everything from dumping that oil through to running elaborate break-in procedures.

I'm tempted to leave the oil in for a few hours running to bed the gears, then drain it and replace with fresh Shell Tellus 68.

Sound reasonable to everyone? If so, I'll get on with hooking up the coolant pump and doing some test cuts.

Luke

I just want to say that Kaye and Dolly from Warco sorted this out quickly and without fuss. The only reason it took so long is that I took ages to actually send it back.

With this in mind, I would happily recommend buying from Warco, because if there are problems, they will rectify them.

Thanks guys, I'll take a photo when I get home tonight and email it to them so they can see what happened, and will ask for a replacement.

Hi,

I bought one of these vices (see http://www.warco.co.uk/vices--vice-jaws/117-milling-vice---dh6.html ), and used it a couple of times before something bad happened.

At the end of the threaded rod, there is a keyway where the handle connects to turn it. The key appears to have ripped its way right through the rod metal! Has anyone ever seen anything similar? I can't believe I over-tightened, I didn't use a cheater bar or anything on it apart from the regular handle. Am I right to think this is just not a very well made vice? I know the price was low, but still... it doesn't seem fit for purpose.

Thanks

Luke

Hi, I would also like to find a copy.

Luke