Unfortunately they don't have the worm gear. Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Just got round to having a further look at this. Again appears that you are correct. On the apron arrangement drawing, part number ML110 309, worm gear, has at least two broken teeth. I appreciate spares are no longer available and gear cutting is way beyond my abilities! Anyone have any suggestions...

Many thanks for the advice chaps, all working ok now.

One further thing I have found now is when using feedshaft to drive longtitudonally the movement stops every so often ( feedshaft still turning fine) if I then "encourage" things slightly using the hand wheel it all starts driving again.

Brilliant!! Exactly right.

I have drifted the broken pin out with a drill bit (don't have a drift small enough and drill bit was bang on!)

I have never replaced a shear pin before, can you buy such a thing? Or what should I make it from?

Very many thanks

Ken

Thanks I have checked and can answer yes to all these questions. Turning the input shaft by hand and moving the feed screw/leadscrew does appear to engage a gear. The feed or leadscrew will now turn as I turn the input shaft, if I grip the feed or leadscrew however ( depending on which I have engage...

I have just become the proud owner of a Denford Viceroy lathe and would like to ask a couple of questions. I can't seem to engage the feed or lead screws using the leever on top of the gearbox, is there a certain procedure? I am trying with the machine running as it says. Gearbox oil seems a bit low...