Making a cross-slide tool post for Warco WM290

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Posted by Clive Foster on 26/02/2023 11:31:08:

The OPs idea of using wood will do as a quick way of seeing what works and verifying useful positions but anything other than the lightest cuts will prove disastrous. Maybe with a piece of delrin as a test piece. On metal. How lucky do you feel today?

Clive

Not very

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Posted by Tony Pratt 1 on 26/02/2023 11:31:42:

Why not make it square as per the 250-222 tool post [if you can]?

Tony

I did wonder and its just as easy to make.

I wonder if I go back to the wider plate would be batter, ie easier to remove/slide if needed as the locating holes with not be obstructed by the tool post?

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

How close to the chuck can you get with that wooden block there? don't think it will pass under the chuck like the DRO does.

I'd make the riser a bit bigger dia than the wooden one so it goes out to the corners of the toolpost.

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Posted by JasonB on 26/02/2023 13:06:01:

How close to the chuck can you get with that wooden block there? don't think it will pass under the chuck like the DRO does.

I'd make the riser a bit bigger dia than the wooden one so it goes out to the corners of the toolpost.

Cant see that being any different than having the compound slide on.

I think this is my final design

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Not so much in that position but try it when toolpost is fitted using the righthand hole.

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Posted by JasonB on 26/02/2023 15:38:34:

Not so much in that position but try it when toolpost is fitted using the righthand hole.

Ah, I think I understand now, thanks, let me have a measure and get back to you.

 

EDIT:  Just had a look.  The gap between to chuck and the dro is only 5mm and once the jaws are open would hit anyway.  Again something I have never had a problem with.

So going to stick with it.

Thanks for your input, again Jason

 

Edited By petro1head on 26/02/2023 15:56:34

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Here we go

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First Use, very pleased and very much enjoyed the project.

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