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flexi

flexi

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Well it had to happen didn't it,
I haven't used the lathe for a fortnight and it's got the right hump....
It seemed to be over running / taking longer to slow to a stop than normal, I put it under load to drill a blank and it refused to start when I turned it back on.... Pic enclosed:funny:IMG_20220316_121306.jpg
So a quick call to Axi, yes we do new belts around £7.50 great. I have to admit that this is the first fault I have had with this lathe in probably the 10+ years I have had it, and all credit to Axi when I told him that he didn't try a hard sell but said if its coming to bits it might be wise to do the bearings at the same time and they also do an upgraded spindle if I wanted it too. Silly not to take the offer and he also emailed me instruction on how too( good job as I'd never of worked out the left hand thread:rant:)
Just now waiting on my little brown box!!
 
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flexi said:
Well it had to happen didn't it,
I haven't used the lathe for a fortnight and it's got the right hump....
It seemed to be over running / taking longer to slow to a stop than normal, I put it under load to drill a blank and it refused to start when I turned it back on.... Pic enclosed:funny:View attachment 45169
So a quick call to Axi, yes we do new belts around £7.50 great. I have to admit that this is the first fault I have had with this lathe in probably the 10+ years I have had it, and all credit to Axi when I told him that he didn't try a hard sell but said if its coming to bits it might be wise to do the bearings at the same time and they also do an upgraded spindle if I wanted it too. Silly not to take the offer and he also emailed me instruction on how too( good job as I'd never of worked out the left hand thread:rant:)
Just now waiting on my little brown box!!
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bummer mate, but just think of the fun youll have taking it to bits :itscool:
 
Garno

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Welcome to Garno's world MUAHAHAHa :whistling:

Sorry to hear about the sickybad lathe mate and great to hear Axi were so good :thumbs::thumbs:
 
Padster

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Unlucky, but lucky - I don’t know what the mtbf is for belts but 10 yrs seems pretty good to me!

As for Axi I never have a bad word to say, I know some complain, and there are comments about pricing, but I have a store less than. 30mins away and they are always brilliant, and when I’ve had to ring customer service it is always exactly that, 1st class customer service!

Padster
 
flexi

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[MENTION=2376]Padster[/MENTION] I have had so many good, bad and indifferent deals with Axi, I look at it as a lottery :banana::banana:
The best had to be when I called them about an ebay offer.... They had 10 table Saws at 10% of the RRP an obvious typo, so I called to let them know.... "Thanks, if you want one we will do 10% off to say thank you"..... If I'd had wanted one I'd have bought it at 90% off.... Pillocks!!
 
ValleyBoy

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flexi said:
Well it had to happen didn't it,
I haven't used the lathe for a fortnight and it's got the right hump....
It seemed to be over running / taking longer to slow to a stop than normal, I put it under load to drill a blank and it refused to start when I turned it back on.... Pic enclosed:funny:View attachment 45169
So a quick call to Axi, yes we do new belts around £7.50 great. I have to admit that this is the first fault I have had with this lathe in probably the 10+ years I have had it, and all credit to Axi when I told him that he didn't try a hard sell but said if its coming to bits it might be wise to do the bearings at the same time and they also do an upgraded spindle if I wanted it too. Silly not to take the offer and he also emailed me instruction on how too( good job as I'd never of worked out the left hand thread:rant:)
Just now waiting on my little brown box!!
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I am literally waiting for this to happen every time I use my lathe but she keeps plugging on. Though if I keep to my habit of accidentally starting it with the index pin located then it wont be long before something gives!

Cheers
Ash
 
Garno

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THANKS FOR THE KISS OF DEATH Mark [MENTION=626]flexi[/MENTION]

Only had my AC305WL since 10th November, Today the winding wheel on the tailstock fell off. I put it back together again and it no longer grips the chuck arbour actually it does sometimes but not most. I can not get the wheel to stay flush with the tailstock, the problem I get with this is lateral movement of anything I put in (drill chuck).
Axminster are sending me out a new barrel and some screws.

Good service from Axi though.
 
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