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rleete:
Just finished tearing down the compound slide.  The gibs are poorly machined, as most would expect.  But, the damn things are bent!  Both are warped 1/4 from the end, like they got caught in something.  I straightened them both, easily.  A bit of sanding on the surface trued them up quite well.  I can't see how that won't improve things, and I'm very surprised I didn't see it when I disassembled for cleaning.  I also retapped the screw holes, as one set screw felt like it was binding.  It feels much smoother now.

The ways are flat (at least on top), from my inspection with a straight edge.  Thickness appears uniform, but there is some paint on the bottom side I scraped away.  Also a couple of minor burrs, which didn't look to affect anything, but I stoned them off anyway.  I'll keep going and let you all know how it turns out.

Darren:
Yes please do, tell us anything you find that seems out of place.....

I know the gibs are not brill, nothing more than a bit of steel chopped of a length of bar,
but bent  :jaw:

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