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M4 "Nylock" Grubscrews.......

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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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