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| andyf:
Will you have to do the same with either of the other gib screws, David, or doesn't the cross slide travel far enough to make that a problem? Andy PS You could always drill/tap a vertical hole (M3?) down through the cross slide and use a brass grub screw to lock the gib adjuster in place. |
| Stilldrillin:
Bill. Yer right! Russell has nailed it! I should have read closer wot he wrote...... Quite easy, when the penny finally drops...... Lock the two together, until flats line up. Then back out both, for correct tension. Simples! :thumbup: Sorry for misunderstanding, Russell. Bill. The gibs moved, when new. So, I made a "drill point" angle on the screws. Never had any problem since with either of the mills, or the lathe. Andy. The other screws are clear. I haven't extended the cross slide travel, yet. As the repositioned toolpost copes with larger diameter work. Good thinking on the vertical screw! David D |
| RussellT:
Hi David / Bill I'm not sure I had nailed it as I hadn't spotted the problem of the two rotating together when you were trying to tighten only the lock screw :doh:. But I'm glad you've solved it and the carriage lock looks neat :clap:. Russell |
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