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| kvom:
Neither of the lathes I have worked on seem to need a cross-slide lock. When I am turning on the Monarch I can see that the Y DRO value never changes. The same applies on the carriage, although it does have a lock there. Do you need one since it's a lighter lathe or has more vibration? It appears that there is a screw on the slide that need to be tightened when using the taper attachment, and it does seem to act as a lock as well. The other lathe is at school and is a Harrison 14" |
| Stilldrillin:
--- Quote from: rleete on April 27, 2009, 12:02:14 PM --- --- Quote from: Darren on March 28, 2009, 06:12:18 PM ---Is it just me, but it seems very few people seem to be doing much posting, just a small handful of regulars....don't be shy guys... :thumbup: --- End quote --- Not shy, just not much constructive to add. Don't take the silence as lack of interest (at least on my part), but just being to busy to post much. --- End quote --- Also...... You regulars have already discussed & written everything there is to add....... Before I manage to get here! ::) David D |
| bogstandard:
There is nothing wrong about doing a posting about the same thing David, usually it is the subtle differences that are the major things. Everyone has their own little way of doing things. John |
| Darren:
Yes, and then we can pick out the best bits/comments/ideas that suit our own individual needs/tooling :thumbup: |
| foozer:
--- Quote from: bogstandard on March 26, 2009, 06:30:02 PM ---So that's it, any questions before I start drilling? Bogs --- End quote --- Just a quickie to show your post are useful. From your idea I did a similar to my own. Really hate drilling holes into the machine for a gizmo that may not work, the outcome and yours shows it is viable. Not enough room to add the little ball bearing and maintain a reasonable amount of thread for the screw but really not an issue. Did it, the screw and little brass bit, works like a champ. For this old metal toy anything that improves rigidity is a blessing. Dum De Dum You know my gib screws were pointed things . . . I use the word "WERE" you know what happened after a few times of locking down the slide. Robert |
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