Thread: Compound slide trouble..

G'day all, ive got myself a little problem and need a solution!

The underside of my compound slide (under compound slide to top face of cross slide) is rocking by .1 of a mm back and forth along the cross slide

Therefore when i take cuts the whole unit moves on me and interupts the cut.

I have cleaned it all and re-assembled it and fastened the circular slot nuts but i still have the same problem.

Is there a way to fix this? even if i have to remove the dovetail section and have it surface ground underneath.... Only problem is i have the cross slidelocation spigot in the way

Please share your thoughts

cheers Kon R

HI Kon,
are you sure it isn't rocking under the tool post.
Just a thought.

Phil

What type of lathe is it?

Is this the Keiyo Seiki lathe that you bought recently?
I think a picture or two to illustrate the problem might help. One thing - are your compound bolts clamping up tight? I ask because I had similar problem once where the bolts had been replaced but one was slightly too long and so while the nut was tight, the T bolt was not clamping properly.

Michael

hey mate, its not rocking the toolpost. Ive had my dial on the lower section of the compound slide

cheers kon

Hey Michael G, yes its the keiyo seiki.

just checking everything on it and this is my only real problem so far.

I'll have to check out your theory though that may be it... problem is i have to wait til next week til i go back to my workshop

thanks kon