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  1. #1
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    Default Myford lathe compound slide rework

    For those with a Myford lathe, https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...utm_source=new

    Kryn
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    Not a good idea without measuring the distribution of wear first, and correcting the geometry. He isn't regrinding but coarse lapping. All that will do is generate a new 'average' geometry which is unlikely to be either level nor axially correct.....
    Scraping is by far the better option.

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    retired - less energy, more time to contemplate projects and more shed time....

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