Originally Posted by Blakelidge  Thanks,
Cuts great now, suprising how easy it is once ppl help to show you how, had another night bashing away and finally got it cracked I think.
One odd thing though, seems whichever way I arrange the cogs according to the table, it will only cut very fine threads (pitch 1mm at most I would guess) even though my leadscrew seems to be spinning pretty quick even with the motor set at 100rpm. According to the table printed on the lid of the machine, setting A to 45, B to 120 and C to 30 that should give me a 3mm pitch, scratching my head again now, might buy some Araldite and just stick stuff together, seems an easier option. |
You are using the threading half nut engagement lever on the front and not the carriage travel lever on the side?. The threading one is normally upright and turned clockwise to engage. the other one runs the carriage left and right and cross slide in and out.................I made the same mistake - poxy useless chinese manual!
