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Thanks to all the input
Have a friend who is loaning me a full 1 tonne engine hoist - so can take my time and
Best way from another expert is to sling around the swivel head interface - with it...

Well I survived installing the new lathe after considerable good advice from this forum and it works - but the operator needs some more practice - and this hopefully will come with the rain !!!
I...

Saw that once - in an apprentice training centre - chuck hit the bed and flew in the air
Fortunately mine cant do that !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Baron
This technique is on the list of learnings - makes sense and removes the angst !!

Sorry
Didnt respond to the other comments

The thread indicator does engage - just as per the note from Malb - its the wrong gear
Speed is not an issue - am using brass and the thread cuts fine...

Guys
Malb hit this on the head
I had not seen the table he found - to be frank the manual is pretty naff and I didnt see this
The 30 tooth gear will go on in the morning ad feel sure we will be in...

Well guys - I survived installing the new lathe and am now making all the mistakes I made 60 years ago when I used a lathe in school !!
Have bought a H and F Optimum 2506V which seems to be a...

Bob
Much appreciate the advice - also that from the rest of the group !
As an aside I found a great place to buy various nylons plastics etc - Armstrong Energy in Star Street Welshpool - very nice...

I got advice from the forum regarding lifting a new lathe into place
Thanks to the advice I received - I didnt drop it or break my leg so thanks for all the input:):)
I am now ( well after Xmas...

Cheers
Sound advice - wish it was a DSGI was putting in - havent seen one in 40 year
Rumble

Hugh
Through another contact was told of someone who did exactly that and ended up with the lathe upside down and smashing his leg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:o

Rumble

Cheers
This way the spindle is only stabilizing not doing the lifting !! sounds like a plan

Rumble

[QUOTE=bollie7;1959623]When I did my apprenticeship (40 years ago) we were taught that lifting a lathe by the spindle was a big no no.
Due to potential damage to the spindle and bearings. There were...

Dave
Much appreciate the reply
Yours is a much bigger brute but the process will work the same
Regards
Rumble

Thanks Bob
Like to preplan and figured the guys on this forum would have done it better - some great advice in the threads
Were both in Perth by the look of it

Rumble

Forgive me if this sounds dumb but am a newbie to this group
Have decided to get into model making after not having touched a lathe or mill since I was about 18 ( 50 years fly by )
Have just bought...