Now that I have my headstock issues about wrapped up, it's time to move on to the rest of the lathe. First up is getting the saddle squared away.
The "Saddle Retaining Strips" are as tight as they can be and there's still a lot of vertical play: .004 at the front, and .006 at the rear. It's time for plan B or C.
Plan B is to do the tapered gib modification and is the direction I would like to go, but I don't have a mill. Is it possible (and reasonable) to pull this off without a...
Tapered Gib Mod For 7x10 Lathe Without A Mill?
The "Saddle Retaining Strips" are as tight as they can be and there's still a lot of vertical play: .004 at the front, and .006 at the rear. It's time for plan B or C.
Plan B is to do the tapered gib modification and is the direction I would like to go, but I don't have a mill. Is it possible (and reasonable) to pull this off without a...
Tapered Gib Mod For 7x10 Lathe Without A Mill?