Anti-backlash nut for cross slide.

Might be worth double checking tool height and clearance, I sometimes get a tool suck and jump if im a bit off on the height when it passes the center of the part when faceing.

Stu
 
RJSakowski said:
Rather than use a double nut on my Atlas/Craftsman 6 x 18, I used an old lead screw nut and a spring to bias the main nut. This arrangement accommodates variable lead screw wear. I now have .002" of backlash in the cross slide. I lose 1" of travel in the cross slide as a result but I can still center the compound pivot under the spindle.
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Any chance of a simple sketch or picture of this RJ?
 
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