Boxford model a cross slide

[kevin largeParticipant @kevinlarge76611]

I’ve been searching for a while for a cross slide with t slots to no avail can the myford be adapted

[kevin largeParticipant @kevinlarge76611]

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

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This is one of the things I wish my Boxford had.

I have considered drilling and tapping my cross slide to take something like this **LINK** that could easily be removed when not required for 'line boring' and such.

Nick

[Old ElanParticipant @oldelan]

Have you tried John Ward?

http://www.latheparts.co.uk/

[Yngvar FParticipant @yngvarf]

**LINK**

Or if you want to machine it yourself

**LINK**

[Clive Brown 1Participant @clivebrown1]

Boxford spares list a Tee-slotted cross-slide, part no. 3656-6A @ £100.22. , +VAT presumably.

I think that's for the older models, ie A, B, C etc.

[kevin largeParticipant @kevinlarge76611]

Checked with boxford no longer available

[RobboParticipant @robbo]

Tony Griffiths at **LINK** has boxford T-slotted cross-slides but at an eye-watering £200 +.

For perspective, there was one on ebay recently which I think went for £130

Edited By Robbo on 15/09/2017 13:52:26

[Nick_GParticipant @nick_g]

Posted by Robbo on 15/09/2017 13:50:19:

Tony Griffiths at **LINK** has boxford T-slotted cross-slides but at an eye-watering £200 +.

For perspective, there was one on ebay recently which I think went for £130

Edited By Robbo on 15/09/2017 13:52:26

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I am not for one second implying that £200 ish is not a lot of money for an item that has a feature that may only be seldom used for it's T slot capability.

But if one considers the material cost and the amount of machining required to produce the item to a satisfactory standard it's actually not a bad price for a new one.

Maybe a nasty pill to swallow though.

Nick

[mark smith 20Participant @marksmith20]

On my south bend i turned some dovetailed round spigots to enable you to fix things directly to the existing cross slide with the top slide removed of course. Certainly a lot cheaper option that can be done easily.

Similar is detailed here,the way of fixing the spigot to whatever plate or solid boring bar holder is up to you.

**LINK**

Edited By mark smith 20 on 15/09/2017 14:20:35

Edited By mark smith 20 on 15/09/2017 14:20:59

[John HinkleyParticipant @johnhinkley26699]

Kevin,

You may like to consider whether you need a new cross slide at all. I contemplated a similar modification to my Asian 9 x 20 lathe some while ago. Even purchased a secondhand Myford cross slide in preparation for it. I got a fair bit through the mods when I sat back and re-appraised the situation. Comparing the two cross slides, I realised that there was so little difference in the overall dimensions, that I could probably, quite safely, mill some tee slots in the original cross slide, thus avoiding much butchery of the topslide. Long story short, I did ( with much trepidation, mind you ) and the end result I find entirely satisfactory. Obviously, your cross slide may not be up to it, though I very much doubt that. Only you can decide. I am not familiar with the Boxford, though I suspect, if you are contemplating a Myford part to replace the existing one, it must be of similar size. Good luck. Here's a couple of photos to give you some idea of how it turned out – from my album ( Cross slide Modifications )

Before:

and after:

Best of luck,

John

[Robin KingParticipant @robinking15611]

FWIW John Ward has quoted me £100 + postage for a T slot cross slide for my Boxford 'A' , today.

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