Splined dowel in accessories
Jeff Mann | 19/01/2019 19:54:38 |
1 forum posts 1 photos | Hi everyone .complete newbie to this. I have bought a Chinese mini lathe,and in the accessories bag are two splined dowels. The instructions don't mention what they are,where they go or what they're for. Anyone come across them??? I can't find where to add a picture on here |
Michael Gilligan | 19/01/2019 20:21:11 |
![]() 23121 forum posts 1360 photos | Welcome, Jeff I can't help regarding the first point, but here's the lengthy answer to the second: https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=103028&p=1 MichaelG. |
Michael Horner | 19/01/2019 20:43:12 |
229 forum posts 63 photos | Hi Jeff I suspect they are for the threading dial, you should have three, one may be already fitted under the dial marked 1 to 12. They have different number of splines depending what pitch thread you are cutting. Cheers Michael. |
Michael Horner | 19/01/2019 21:27:45 |
229 forum posts 63 photos |
Hi Jeff The disc with the numbers, the splined shaft fits underneath and meshes with the lead screw. Cheers Michael.
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