Flexispeed saddle update

[Geoff MathewsParticipant @geoffmathews47505]

I have replaced the original saddle etc on my Flexispeed lathe with a Perris/Cowell saddle and cross slide. It is considerable more rigid and cuts without judder and the increased cross travel is very useful for milling. Has anyone else been down this path?

[Geoff MathewsParticipant @geoffmathews47505]

Installation of Perris Cowell saddle/cross slide

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Interesting modification. What is the difference that causes the improvement? Can you perhaps rest the original saddle in place next to the new one to show readers what it all looks like?

[Geoff MathewsParticipant @geoffmathews47505]

I will take some photos. 

Edited By Geoff Mathews on 01/01/2022 17:28:51

[Geoff MathewsParticipant @geoffmathews47505]

What is the procedure for posting photographs?

[Frances IoMParticipant @francesiom58905]

try https://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=103028

[Geoff MathewsParticipant @geoffmathews47505]

This shows the automatic carriage stop which acts directly on the clutch lever.

This view from above shows the Cowell type saddle to the left and the original Flexispeed saddle to the right.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

So is the Cowells crossslide thicker?

[Geoff MathewsParticipant @geoffmathews47505]

Just spent 2.5 hours trying to loads two photos

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Posted by Geoff Mathews on 05/01/2022 20:29:43:

Just spent 2.5 hours trying to loads two photos

.

With apologies if I am “teaching Granny” …

Are you aware that only jpg/jpeg photos are uploadable ?

MichaelG.

[Geoff MathewsParticipant @geoffmathews47505]

For some reason it is now working.

The Flexispeed saddle is thicker than the Cowell saddle.

But the Cowell saddle is longer in the direction of the lathe bed resulting in a greater area of contact with the lathe bed and slides. The increase in rigidity is very noticeable.

Edited By Geoff Mathews on 05/01/2022 23:07:43

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Thanks for persevering with the photos Geoff. The slide dovetails are sort of inverse between the two designs.

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