I have a problem with my cross slide dial, its not working correctly and wondered how to set it up accuratly, as i understand it if the dial is set at 0 and then moved 360 degrees advanced to 0 then that should be 1mm if my thinking is correct, i checked this on the compound slide with a test dial i...

All sorted now thanks, ive got it wired to run both directions now

Does anyone know how the thread dial indicator fits onto the saddle?

Ok, ive spoken to the guy who wired up the brook crompton motor and he has told me that the terminals are wired as follows AZ-LIVE Z-NEUTRAL T-LIVE Z&T START WINDING AZ&A RUN WINDING If the blue and yellow wires are swapped then it will run in the opposite direction.(the yellow wire has faded colour...

when i had the wiring conversion from 3ph to single done the motor was running the wrong way so i just swapped the yellow and blue wires on the start winding and it ran the correct way, the problem is i cant figure out how to wire the original forward and reverse switch to work correctly, it was wir...

Thanks for that, I already thought of that but the problem is my motor doesnt reverse because it was 3 phase origionally but the guy who wired it up for me didnt know how to wire up the 3 way switch for reversing single phase, so im stuck with it running forward at the moment

I am looking at making a lead screw dial for thread cutting, I just wondered what sort of gear i will need for it and would one of those generic types available on ebay do the job, any advice on this would be most welcome, or would there be anyone in the forum who could make a gear for me please as ...

Thanks for every ones advice

Thanks for the reply, can you tell me more about the Aloris types of toolpost, which one would you recommend, im having all sorts of problems with the lathe at the moment, as its not turning parts true, more like eliptical and off centre, im using a 4 jaw independant chuck on it, any suggestions on ...

I have recently bought a TDS 1/1, can anyone tell me what size tooling was originaly used on these lathes as i cant find any reference on this, most seem to think its 12mm x 12mm

Yes thats the one i need

Hi, yes the dial on mine is 1,2,3,4,5, do you want to sell it to me?
Thanks.

Yes mine is also metric

Just wondered if anyone could send me a good picture of the speeds and feeds plate that goes below the dial, mine is missing, I might be able to make one on my laser with a good picture.
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I ve got this sorted out now, someone had put a lever on wrong and it wasnt engaging, wrong position on the splines

yes i have put it under load and tested it by turning a peice of steel and it was fine, I think i will take the cover off the gearbox and have a look whats going on

Thanks for your help and advice guys, yes the tumbler gears are working ok when forward-reverse and neutral are selected on the 3 position lever, and the gears turn in both forward and reverse, but the lead screw will only turn in the forward position, if a pin was broken i would have thought that i...

Can anyone tell me how to reverse traverse please, i have read the manual and it says there are 3 positions on the lever, forward traverse, neutral, and reverse, the neutral and forward positions work ok but when its put into the reverse position nothing happens, any ideas please, is there a sequenc...

Does anyone know of a TDS1/1 being broken for spares, im looking for a ball knob and hand wheel
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Hi, I am converting my lathe to single phase, I have downloaded the wiring diagram for the TDS 1/1 and need some advice please, on the single phase wiring diagram it shows 4 wires going to the motor these are X,Y,B and A, does anyone know where these would be wired to on the motor side, my motor is ...