Hi, drilled out a few blanks today and now the quill won’t move. I don’t want to force it, so any advice?
It’s an Axminster AW205WL , hopefully I have attached a photo
That’s a tough one. On those Axminster lathes, the quill can bind up if a bit of fine dust or pitch works its way in. I’d start with a good clean and a light oiling before forcing anything. Sometimes backing the handwheel all the way out and checking the return spring helps too.
Thank you, i talked to Axminster customer services, and it was returned and fixed (very speedily) by them: confused the life out of them as it really was not moving at all. But all good now thanks.
