I have recently carried out a similar mod to my Asian lathe. There was a thread about it that I started a long while ago. Initially I was going to modify a Myford ML7 cross slide but eventually just milled slots in the original one. The story is told in one of my albums. I compared Mr. Myford's cross slide with my unslotted one and determined that there was very little difference, size-wise, so if the slots didn't weaken the Myford one, that would be good enough for me. I don't have the dimensions to hand, but if you're interested, I'll get them later.

John

That's what I did for my ball turning jig. I keep socket set screws in the holes when not in use to keep the swarf out.

I did the mod some years ago and have lost the original drawings, but have re-constructed the attached by direct measurements, all shown in mm. See my album called Stuff. The actual slots are approx 160mm long.

Edited By Gary Wooding on 05/12/2015 11:19:34