Bob: I have a HF 8x12 and and several months back I began to notice the same type noise you have just described. I decided I would try to find where it was...
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bob_guenthner
Apr 24, 2013 4:56 am
Donnie, I pulled the speed change belt and with motor running all is quiet. You can spin the spindle by hand and hear the ticking in the headstock. I...
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Donnie Garrett
dg869500
Apr 24, 2013 10:26 am
Bob: Very well, so it sounds like you must have a bearing issue in the spindle. I've never had my 8x12 spindle apart but I think the 2 bearings are sealed...
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v_flad
Apr 25, 2013 11:58 pm
Bob, I had a noise in mine about a year after I bought it. I could only hear it when I shut it off. It was a "tink tink tink" sound, not a grind or growl. I...
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Bob Guenthner
bob_guenthner
Apr 26, 2013 2:41 am
REF, I'll check that next. It will probably be Sunday or Monday night. Grandkids are here for a couple of days and I don't get much done when there here. Too...
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Richard Perry
Perryrt
Apr 26, 2013 9:15 am
I had the same thing happen to my 9x30. I contacted Bob and he recommended just reseating them with a small brass/non marking mallet. I went a little further...
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Bob Guenthner
bob_guenthner
Apr 26, 2013 1:06 pm
Richard, What does it take to pull the spindle and grease the bearings? I haven't seen any procedure. Bob ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Donnie
dg869500
Apr 26, 2013 1:53 pm
Richard / Bob: I thought the bearings in the 8x12 / 8x14 were sealed bearings? If so how can you grease them? Can you shed some light on this topic Rich? ...
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dg869500
Apr 26, 2013 11:31 pm
I noticed the other day with the 3-jaw chuck stationary on my lathe that I could easily see .0005" of movement of the main body of the 3-jaw chuck with my dial...
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John Krebs
elanse66
Apr 27, 2013 1:49 am
I just put and indicator on mine and I have no movement in either a radial or axial direction with a good bit of pressure on the chuck. John From:...
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bob_guenthner
Apr 28, 2013 10:51 pm
I looked at my lathe today and there is no retainer ring under the cover or anything loose under it. The lathe is not making any noise today so who knows what...
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Donnie
dg869500
Apr 29, 2013 12:15 am
Bob / John: OK and thanks for checking for movement in the spindle axis. Actually I'm fighting a taper issue on my HF 8x12 lathe. If I chuck up say a 4" long x...
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Stephen Castello
a_b5_fan
Apr 29, 2013 2:53 am
On Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:15:25 -0400, Donnie <cfzepp@...> had a ... You can't expect a straight cut without using the tailstock to support the end of a...
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Donnie Garrett
dg869500
Apr 29, 2013 3:40 am
Steve: Thanks for the reply. The stock diameter is almost 2" OD and I wouldn't think there would be much flex in a 2" OD piece of stock at only 2 times its OD...
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capt.eddie
capt.eddie...
Apr 29, 2013 10:57 am
If You will bear with an Old Man, I would like to jump in this discussion on the taper-- After You cut Your part ( clean -up) -without moving any thing relpace...
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sam lacina
sjlacina
Apr 29, 2013 9:27 pm
I note the same thing but I wondered if the pressure of the cutting tool is deflecting the work piece slightly at the end farther from the chuck, with less...
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Donnie Garrett
dg869500
Apr 29, 2013 9:42 pm
Sam: Thanks for the reply. I'm beginning to think the same thing. I bought this HF 8 x12 new about a year ago and I never did any long passes to test it when I...
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Richard Perry
Perryrt
May 1, 2013 9:19 pm
... seen any procedure. ... Bob (et al) - Well, first of all, I apologize for taking so long to reply. I was out of the country there for a while (or...
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bob_guenthner
May 5, 2013 12:47 am
I'm making an adaptor plant to mount a four jaw chuck. Can someone tell me where I can find the dimensions for the bolt pattern for the spindle bolts? Bob...
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Stephen Castello
a_b5_fan
May 5, 2013 2:30 am
On Sun, 05 May 2013 00:46:44 -0000, "bob_guenthner" <bob.guenthner@...> had a flock of green cheek conures squawk ... It's mentioned here, scroll down a...
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bob_guenthner
May 6, 2013 2:45 am
Well the 84 mm for the bolt mounting pattern were slightly off for my lathe spindle at least. I'm going to file the holes a little so see if it will work. For...
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Rob
rroll99
May 17, 2013 6:27 pm
The motor on my HF 8x12 has been intermittently sounding funny. A couple of experienced engineers have determined that the centrifugal switch is not always...
5552
DaleE
dalee1002000
May 18, 2013 3:53 pm
Hi, It is unlikely HF will provide much, if any satisfaction, in getting replacement parts from them. As much as I like my HF8x12, I know I'm never going to be...
5553
bknesal
May 18, 2013 6:50 pm
Hi, Ask Your Engineers About Adding A Momentar Switch. One Would Toggle It To Start The Motor. Once The MOtor Is Up To Speed, The Switch Is Released. The...
5554
bknesal
May 18, 2013 6:50 pm
Hi, Ask Your Engineers About Adding A Momentar Switch. One Would Toggle It To Start The Motor. Once The MOtor Is Up To Speed, The Switch Is Released. The...
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derrick_hutchinson2000
derrick_hutc...
May 18, 2013 6:50 pm
I had a similar problem on my 9" Southbend Lathe after I "cleaned" the motor with electrical contact cleaner. I figured out that the centrifugal clutch was so...
5556
axa88
May 19, 2013 8:20 am
Has anyone else found that their change gear studs supposedly having been machined with 8mm squared ends, are actually quite a bit smaller than 8mm. I found...
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Robert Clark
robertclark209
May 19, 2013 11:37 am
The tool post socket wrench fits the stud on my HF8x12 and so far has not caused any damage that I have noticed. Making new studs might be another project.  ...
5558
Rob
rroll99
May 19, 2013 1:45 pm
I called HF and impulsively ordered a replacement motor before seeing Derrick's great suggestion about lubricating the switch pivots. The replacement motor was...
5559
Stephen Castello
a_b5_fan
May 19, 2013 3:28 pm
On Sun, 19 May 2013 08:20:06 -0000, "axa88" <axa88@...> had a ... Replace the double nuts with a Nylok nut. It'll make the changing the gears easier,...
