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28th Oct 2022, 05:30 PM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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Got it sorted thanks nadroj, there's a switch on...
Got it sorted thanks nadroj, there's a switch on the speed selector that changes the direction, the one I think you're referring to changes the direction of the chuck and leadscrew.
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28th Oct 2022, 01:12 PM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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Thanks ray, that's it, duhh.
Thanks ray, that's it, duhh.
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28th Oct 2022, 11:27 AM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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Thanks pipeclay, have had the cross-feed going,...
Thanks pipeclay, have had the cross-feed going, also the threading handle engaged, the threading movement only goes towards the tailstock. Leadscrew turns all the time.
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28th Oct 2022, 07:22 AM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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I counted 35, the gear has actually got dished...
I counted 35, the gear has actually got dished teeth on it.
Haven't found out how to get the carraiage to travel towards the chuck yet.
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28th Oct 2022, 06:21 AM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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Think it goes to make the lead-screw advance, as...
Think it goes to make the lead-screw advance, as the feed at the moment is toward the chuck.
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27th Oct 2022, 08:43 PM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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Thanks Baron, there's a spare gear, but the...
Thanks Baron, there's a spare gear, but the manual doesn't say what it's for.
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27th Oct 2022, 07:01 AM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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Thanks ray, have the manual, for what it's worth,...
Thanks ray, have the manual, for what it's worth, will check out the older thread.
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26th Oct 2022, 08:29 PM
Thread: Hafco AL-250G noobie
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Hafco AL-250G noobie
Hi all, have bought one of the above lathes and am wondering if there is any sort of manual, apart from the parts manual with it, that shows how the thread cutting works.
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14th Sep 2018, 09:47 PM
Thread: Reil burner piping
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Thanks Kyrn, will have to look a bit further...
Thanks Kyrn, will have to look a bit further around, cheers.
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14th Sep 2018, 02:16 PM
Thread: Reil burner piping
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Reil burner piping
Hi all, am just looking at making a propane powered smelter. I have found the Reil burner and it seems to be what I'm after.
Does the piping have to be black steel nipples or can galv be used...