fred henkin
12-02-2013, 3:35 PM
I have a delta 40-460 mid lathe and am having 2 problems.
1. The spindle lock will only go in part way and will not totally lock it.
2. When I put on a mandrel and turn a pen blank it seems to be out of alignment. I have tried the same mandrel on another lathe and it works so I know that the mandrel is not bent.
Any suggestions? Can problem 2 be an issue with the bearings? I also noticed that when I take off the cover that the belt is not running smoothly. Not much of motor mechanic. Any help would be appreciated.
1. The spindle lock will only go in part way and will not totally lock it.
2. When I put on a mandrel and turn a pen blank it seems to be out of alignment. I have tried the same mandrel on another lathe and it works so I know that the mandrel is not bent.
Any suggestions? Can problem 2 be an issue with the bearings? I also noticed that when I take off the cover that the belt is not running smoothly. Not much of motor mechanic. Any help would be appreciated.