On my Force International lathe, which seems to not be a 'basic' model, as it has a power feed bar and a thread screw for the saddle, and an interlock between the power feed lever on the saddle and the half-nut lever. However, the saddle does not have a clutch lever.
For making a relief cut or a smaller diameter part in the middle of a shaft, should I stop/restart the lathe when engaging and disengaging the power feed lever because it has no separate clutch lever? Or would it just be...
When Is It Good/safe To Engage The Power Feed Lever
For making a relief cut or a smaller diameter part in the middle of a shaft, should I stop/restart the lathe when engaging and disengaging the power feed lever because it has no separate clutch lever? Or would it just be...
When Is It Good/safe To Engage The Power Feed Lever