01-14-2014, 08:18 PM
Tom G
The issue with the cross slide is that when I bought it the shaft was in two pieces. I carefully faced and drilled out two holes to peg the parts together and then laid a small tig bead at the connection. Even with everything securely mounted and not heating it to much the shaft is not perfectly straight. It must be out a little since is binds slightly and is stiff to turn. It might work itself out however once I get the second lathe up an running I plan to look at making a new crossslide shaft and nut. Even with this issue it is usable just not smooth as silk.
The issue with the cross slide is that when I bought it the shaft was in two pieces. I carefully faced and drilled out two holes to peg the parts together and then laid a small tig bead at the connection. Even with everything securely mounted and not heating it to much the shaft is not perfectly straight. It must be out a little since is binds slightly and is stiff to turn. It might work itself out however once I get the second lathe up an running I plan to look at making a new crossslide shaft and nut. Even with this issue it is usable just not smooth as silk.