Headstock returns!!!

[CHJ]

Paul, just to eliminate one other source, can you secure a piece of endgrain to your faceplate and try it, just in case, there is a remote chance there is some obscure play in the Nova chuck.

 

[Paul.J]

Thanks Alun

CHJ wrote

Paul, just to eliminate one other source, can you secure a piece of endgrain to your faceplate and try it, just in case, there is a remote chance there is some obscure play in the Nova chuck.

Yes Chas have tried this.
The piece George was turning,which was only small, was held on a faceplate,so i tried the chuck hold the next day with the same results :roll:
Roger from Hhegner did say that bolting the bench to the floor might help,but when he saw the bench he said it was fine and was not the cause.

SVB wrote

The only observation / thought I have is that the hegner is mainly a spindle turning lathe that has the ability to swing the head and do larger stuff.

Yes Simon this is so.But the Hegner site and DVD do say/show it is well capable of holding a large piece off the nose,with vibration free turning,as some Hegner owners are doing.I don't think the pieces i've been trying aren't really that large.Compared to what i have seen been turned on one.

 

[SVB]

SVB wroteQuote:
The only observation / thought I have is that the hegner is mainly a spindle turning lathe that has the ability to swing the head and do larger stuff.

Yes Simon this is so.But the Hegner site and DVD do say/show it is well capable of holding a large piece off the nose,with vibration free turning,as some Hegner owners are doing.I don't think the pieces i've been trying aren't really that large.Compared to what i have seen been turned on one.

Paul-

I totally agree. I was not suggesting the Hegner was or should not be capable of this, just the diffenrece in focus of the Hegner vs the VB.

Hope I did not cause offence - really none intended :wink:

 

[CHJ]

As a matter of interest how solid is the tool rest clamping now that it has ben dressed, is there any chance it is flexing-tipping? it would only need a few thou to give you chatter.

 

[jpt]

HI Paul

Sorry to hear you are still having problems.

With regards to the VB sounds like you have done your homework and are just about to commit to it. I had a play on one a couple of weeks ago and I definatlly want one now, must remember to check my lottery tickets.

The gentleman whos VB it was had an answer to doing basic spindle work he brought a second lathe. It is a cheap seconhand one which is on a movable stand and lives in a corner of his garage.

When he needs it he just wheels it out into a clear area and turns away.

john

 

[Paul.J]

SVB wrote

Hope I did not cause offence - really none intended

Sorry Simon i did not mean to sound offencive,just didn't realise how familiar you might have been with the Hegner.
As i have put in the earlier post i am now more into largeish bowls and hollow forms,as these are what i enjoy turning the most ,and feel that the VB gives me this option as well as doing smaller pieces,without the worry of the bearings

CHJ wrote

As a matter of interest how solid is the tool rest clamping now that it has ben dressed, is there any chance it is flexing-tipping? it would only need a few thou to give you chatter.

When Roger came up Chas we had to use a mallet to loosen the headstock,and the toolrest,i had done them up that tight,even though i felt there was no need,as the clamps are really effective on the lathe :roll: just to eliminate that.I think it was JPT who said this might be a factor,besides other things.
As i say Chas i think i have done all that i can,and what others have suggested to try and cure the problem myself,and now the bearings have been changed,but as been damaged in between repairs :roll:
I seem to have been spending more time making benches and trying to put it right than turning,which is what i didn't buy this particular lathe for.
But it's just my luck.

 

[Paul.J]

The gentleman whos VB it was had an answer to doing basic spindle work he brought a second lathe. It is a cheap seconhand one which is on a movable stand and lives in a corner of his garage.

Thanks John.I have only just seen your reply :roll:
Yes this is also what i was thinking of doing if needed.