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The cross slide screw assembly. Unscrew the lead screw nut (left hand). |
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There
is usually a burr in the hole and the nut post may be a bit tight, some
creative deburring will make assembly easier. |
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Deburred. |
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The mounting hole and the nut, you want the long end facing away from the front of the lathe. |
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Tapped in with a mallet. |
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Screw in the cross slide screw assembly. |
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That ring provides a zero mark. |
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Screw the cross slide on. |
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Oil everything with either 20 or 30 wt oil or better yet, way oil. |
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Test for smooth travel. Adjust gibs, tweak the nut alignment, etc to make smooth. |
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These steps aren't needed, but here just in case you need to adjust the dial. Remove dial lock screw. |
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Dial setscrew.
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Leadscrew end. The flat is for the dial setscrew to bear against. |