Axi Evolution Live tail centre

[Graham]

I brought myself one of these back in March when I purchased my first lathe and it has just seized up.
Anyone else got one ?
Anyone else had a problem with it ?
I have just emailed them  to see what they say.

[GBF]

If you had rang them I expect they would have put one in the post

Regards George

[Bill Mooney]

Had one a while, had no problems. No doubt they will replace it, be surprised if they don't.

[Paul Hannaby]

I bought one around the same time and that went stiff after a few uses. It was replaced without any quibble. Perhaps they had a duff batch?

[Graham]

Thats comforting to know Paul. Thank you. Not heard back from them yet, other than an auto responder.

[Graham]

Axi have asked to see it and they will repair or replace so I am going to take it in while I am down that way for the Yandles show.

[Graham]

So I tool it into the Axi store in Axminster and said I didn't feel to happy about the thought of it being repaired and they replaced it without question.
Good old Axi 

[Graham]

But..... I used it for the first time last night and it grates badly. There is one particular spot every revolution and it doesn't sound healthy at all. I have emailed them again.  

[Bryan Milham]

It sounds like they have a bearing supply/supplier problem.

[Graham]

Indeed it does. but the lack of quality control  doesn't do much for confidence in what is supposed to be a top of the line item.

[Graham]

A second replacement arrived today ( minus the return label for the old one ) which they say is from a new batch, heres hoping it works properly.
Still love Axminster though 

[julcle]

I am rather fond of Axminster at the moment too. They sent me a rather nice pillar drill that they say I won in a competition that was in the woodworker magazine.

[Graham]

Nice.