11-22-2017, 07:07 PM
Thanks Pete.
Its possible that I might be able to do it in just a couple of sections, and I reckon with a fair bit of time/care I could probably get it pretty good. Off the top of my head the approach would be cut the first section to final size, then rough out the second section and sneak up on the final size by chasing through a bit of the first section. Just hoping I don't have to...
I haven't measured exactly, but length will be around 1400mm. My lathe can supposedly take 1000mm.
Did you end up making the cross slide screw yourself, or just living with it? I'm guessing its LH ?
I was hoping someone might be able to confirm my thinking on changing to the 6mm pitch, but looks like I'll just have pull together a few brain cells and work it out myself :)
Steve
Its possible that I might be able to do it in just a couple of sections, and I reckon with a fair bit of time/care I could probably get it pretty good. Off the top of my head the approach would be cut the first section to final size, then rough out the second section and sneak up on the final size by chasing through a bit of the first section. Just hoping I don't have to...
I haven't measured exactly, but length will be around 1400mm. My lathe can supposedly take 1000mm.
Did you end up making the cross slide screw yourself, or just living with it? I'm guessing its LH ?
I was hoping someone might be able to confirm my thinking on changing to the 6mm pitch, but looks like I'll just have pull together a few brain cells and work it out myself :)
Steve