Maximat V10P runs out

[m_c]

There will be some way to adjust the headstock, but it might involves scraping or shimming.

First step I'd suggest is finding a parts diagram, so you can see how the headstock attaches to the bed.

[Africanimp]

There will be some way to adjust the headstock, but it might involves scraping or shimming.

First step I'd suggest is finding a parts diagram, so you can see how the headstock attaches to the bed.

Thanks, I do have the exploded parts page, it shows that shaft and with a bearing each end, no shims, I did read about paper shims, which makes little sense?

My steel square on the beds shows the traveling bed to be spot on, so it is the head stock shaft.

I have tried to up load the drawing of the parts but it does not work.

[mekanik]

Thanks, I do have the exploded parts page, it shows that shaft and with a bearing each end, no shims, I did read about paper shims, which makes little sense?

My steel square on the beds shows the traveling bed to be spot on, so it is the head stock shaft.

I have tried to up load the drawing of the parts but it does not work.

Hi
Have a look at this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMP_F9wvb1c
ideally a No3 Morse test bar would be used.
I had to settle for the Emcomat 7 when i bought my lathe, the headstock on your machine should be in perfect alignment with the bed as it locates on the V section of the lathe bed, but it might have some clearance so it can be shimmed, however i don't think this is the case. Emco machines are of good quality and were priced accordingly.
Regards
Mike

[Africanimp]

Thanks, that is a very good video!

However my situation is that the headstock is not true to the beds, its pointing out towards the tailstock.

Anyway, bit by bit and with advice from forum users I am making improvments, today I removed the twist from the tailstock end, it was low at the back by over 4mm!

[mekanik]

is there any clearance between the interface on the v section ie between hedstock and bed, can you get a shim between the bed and the headstock V section. do those two small screws allow you to move the headstock ?

[Africanimp]

If the base of the headstock was shimmed up I think some sideways wiggle will be possible?

Right now I am still hoping for a forum member who had the same problem and found out how to fix it?

The Maximat VP11 had paper shims.

[mekanik]

Try asking here
https://groups.io/g/emcoV10lathe

[Africanimp]

I have managed to up load the drawing of parts in my opening page, the main shaft has a bearing on either end, I see no sign of a shim or adjustment.

[Africanimp]

Thinking this issue a bit more, shims would not help in my case, as its more a problem with making the headstock move right or left, in my case when viewed from above and looking towards the tailstock I need it to move to the left of the machine?

[Africanimp]

Thanks on your comment.

The lathe cupboard was not bolted down when I bought it, seems that my late friend saw no reason to do that?

It is mounted on two thick steel blocks and one each end of the machine, a single bolt in the center keeps things in place.