Top slide angle

[NobbyParticipant @nobby]

Why is the top slide at an angle ? Am I missing something

Nobby

[NobbyParticipant @nobby]

[Steve WithnellParticipant @stevewithnell34426]

It’s a while back now. I think it was to do with getting enough movement on the cross slide. I normally have the topslide offset at 6 degrees, to give a x10 on the topslide dial, ie the feed is 0.0025mm/div instead of 0,025mm as calibrated.

 

I had to do the same thing when I turned the flywheel for the Victoria, I had to swing the top slide right round to get the tool to the edge of the work.

 

Steve

[NobbyParticipant @nobby]

Hi Steve

Thank’s .It looks great plunging in from the front with no support . There’s the problem in my point of view is pitching the spacing off the grooves is there DRO on your lathe?

Regards Nobby

[NobbyParticipant @nobby]

Whoops I missed the fixed steady

Its my age

Nobby

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