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| Andy Sproule | 23/08/2020 20:33:15 |
| 122 forum posts 35 photos | Hi.on a boxford 280 at the headstock the direction lever for the lead screw and the speed levers for the lead screw does the machine have to be turned off to change them?The powerfeed leavers on the apron does the motor have to be turned off to change them? |
| not done it yet | 24/08/2020 09:37:11 |
| 7517 forum posts 20 photos | I would not be changing direction, or speeds, without the spindle at (or close to) stationary ( nor under power at the time). I always select the power feed mode before running the lathe, but engaging/disengaging is clearly carried out while the lathe is running. Not a Boxford, but the principle is the same. |
| Andy Sproule | 24/08/2020 15:41:45 |
| 122 forum posts 35 photos |
Thanks for reply I have always stopped the machine but seen this guy doing it with the machine running and wondered what you guys thought? |
| Tim Stevens | 24/08/2020 16:16:25 |
 1779 forum posts 1 photos | Remember that on many machines the motor can be running but not driving anything - just like a car in neutral. Until you are clear about the full working of your Boxford it would be safer to stop the motor before waggling levers. Regards, Tim |
| Andy Sproule | 25/08/2020 09:53:05 |
| 122 forum posts 35 photos | Thanks for that Tim. |
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