Denford Software & Machines

I've recently acquired an Easiturn lathe, and am trying to familiarise myself with it.

I seem to have a problem with the tool height which is about 2mm below the centre. I guess the 8 way toolchanger must be adjustable to correct this, since there is a sticker on it which says "ROTATE TURRET DURING ADJUSTMENT". It's not clear how to do this however - is there an instruction available?
There appears to be a screw and locknut on the front, just behind the rotating part, but I'm loathe to tamper until I know what I'm doing!

Any help appreciated.


Bill

Read section 5 of the novaturn manual this covers this in full and is the same turret as you have.

5: Automatic Indexing Tooling System

Available from the downloads section of this website.

https://www.denfordata.com/pdfs/machine- ... manual.pdf

Thanks for the reply.

I downloaded and checked the Novaturn manual, but the toolchanger on my Easiturn seems to be slightly different.
There is only 1 screw/locknut not 2 as shown in the instructions.
Is it just adjusted on this 1?

Hi,

Yes sorry for the miss-information. You adjust in exactly the same way but there is only one cam clicker plate on your turret so you only have to adjust 1.

Should make it easier

I got this reply from someone here who sets them up:

The screw you refer to is indeed for tool height adjustment. Undo the locknut then use a 3mm allen key to adjust tool height. Clockwise on the key is clockwise at the tool disk. This should only be done whilst the toolpost is rotating to avoid strain.

Sorted -thanks!