Hobbymat – Play on Cross-slide

[Martin DillyParticipant @martindilly93653]

I’ve found that my Hobbymat lathe has about 0.15mm play on the cross-slide, such that when I push and pull on the dial (at right angles to the lathe bed) there is visible and audible movement relative to the saddle. I’ve adjusted the backlash to no effect.

I suspect wear either on the threaded rod controlling the cross-slide movement or else in the female thread in the saddle casting. Does anyone have any suggestions for a cure please? I’ll post this on Beginner’s Questions as well, just in case.

[Martin DillyParticipant @martindilly93653]

[Steve GarnettParticipant @stevegarnett62550]

See reply on other thread… you really do only need to post once!

[The Merry MillerParticipant @themerrymiller]

 False alarm, I’m just putting the whisky bottle away.

 

 

Edited By The Merry Miller on 01/08/2011 19:56:38

Edited By The Merry Miller on 01/08/2011 19:57:47

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