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Hopper	14/05/2018 00:46:55
7881 forum posts 397 photos	Posted by Raymond Sanderson 2 on 13/05/2018 22:55:10: Has anyone ever engaged the TDI first then the half nut?? TDI is often left permanently engaged and halfnuts are engaged and disengaged as needed. The only reason the TDI is on a pivot so it can be disengaged is to save wear on the gear on the end of it if screwcutting is rarely done.
Raymond Sanderson 2	14/05/2018 07:26:23
450 forum posts 127 photos	Hopper I double checked and yes it does have fibre washers. Loose due to not tightening lock nut enough. So looks like fibre washers also don't hold well.
Raymond Sanderson 2	14/05/2018 07:29:07
450 forum posts 127 photos	Honestly wish I was using he lathe far more than I am right now. Other work which is making me some $$$ keeping me busy so I can afford more metal working gear
not done it yet	14/05/2018 08:57:59
7517 forum posts 20 photos	That is why a locking nut is used - to allow adjustment of the friction required to engage and disengage, while remaining in engagement when required. Better lathes don't need this facility - they are left fully engaged and the leadscrew is disengaged while not threading. Possibly myfords, for instance, have never made a better lathe? Raglan fitted a separate power feed shaft about 70 years ago.. Trouble was people didn’t want quality - they wanted cheapness. Little has changed.
JasonB	14/05/2018 09:36:08
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles	My "Cheap" Warco has a separate feed shaft

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