Just a note to those of you that have the HF lathe with the swiveling headstock and variable speed.
I was about the start turning yesterday and as I tried to slow the speed down there was a nasty noise from the head stock, increasing the speed did nothing. Opened up the cover and found the set screw that holds the speed changer shaft to the swash plate was loose and about to come out. Applied some lock tite and screwed it back in good and tight. End of the shaft seems to want to go level with the outside of the swash plate.
Might want to check yours. This should really have been a self locking set screw with nylon insert as it's hanging vertical.
I was about the start turning yesterday and as I tried to slow the speed down there was a nasty noise from the head stock, increasing the speed did nothing. Opened up the cover and found the set screw that holds the speed changer shaft to the swash plate was loose and about to come out. Applied some lock tite and screwed it back in good and tight. End of the shaft seems to want to go level with the outside of the swash plate.
Might want to check yours. This should really have been a self locking set screw with nylon insert as it's hanging vertical.