Best practice for tight BK12

[bluesking]

Thanks for your thoughts guys. I think sanding sounds like the way to go - making disassembly essentially impossible doesn't sound like fun.

Unfortunately my problem is occurring on the pulley end, not the floating end. I'm struggling to think of a way to support the rod so I can use a drill to turn it. I will probably just use a bit of elbow grease - I don't think this will introduce any serious inaccuracy into the machining.

I was hoping I wouldn't have this problem as I have bought good quality Chinese parts from a well respected supplier. They were machined specifically for me as well, not off the shelf. Shouldn't really have happened, but it doesn't seem like a big deal.

[routercnc]

Put the plain pulley end in the chuck, point the drill down to the floor, then pull the sandpaper around the journal with the other hand and start the drill.

[bluesking]

Put the plain pulley end in the chuck, point the drill down to the floor, then pull the sandpaper around the journal with the other hand and start the drill.

Might be a stretch for the 1100mm ballscrew! Thanks for the tip though.

[Steven Ksiezak]

Hi, this is a message to routercnc so I hope it's going to the right person. I read the post from 2015/16 when you were just about to by your Warco lathe. You started out by saying that you had no particular reason to buy one but always wanted one. I am in exactly the same position. I have always wanted to learn how to use one and now I might be able to afford to buy one and to use the Youtube Polytechnic as my learning resource. My question is, after having it for 3 years are you still pleased with the build quality of the Warco machine. I too have looked at the second hand myfords but I would like to start on something a bit more modern and definitely metric. I would really appreciate your feedback before I buy. Please feel free to email me at [email protected]. Many thanks in advance.

[routercnc]

See reply in electric kart thread. If you want to continue the lathe questions just add them to the 2015 lathe thread and there is a good chance I will see them. Thanks