CXA QCTP on the PM-1440GT

The SHCS are only threaded at the end. The un-threaded body protrudes past the bottom of the hole in the solid base. By counter boring the threaded holes on the cross slide to the same diameter as the screw body the un-threaded body acts as a pin vs just relying on the thread alone to keep the solid base from being moved under a heavy load. When the solid base is not installed I'll use button head cap screws to plug the holes.

The Mitee-Bite clamps are working so far. Time will tell.

Thanks Jerry. Hows the lathe wiring coming?
 
Hi Jay, I started the DRO install, I needed a brake from the wiring for a few days, hopefully I can order the needed parts soon, so I thought the DRO would be a change of pace. If not for you-tube I would have been screwed on that. The instructions, and I use the term very loosely, basically tell you nothing useful as most have found out. I will need to fab a couple of brackets and a spacer nothing too involved tough. The bosses on the rear of the machine are just far enough apart to be unusable.
 
How are those Mitee Bites working for you?
 
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