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Hi,
I have a Microlux 7x16 mini lathe and although the gib adjusting screws on both the cross slide and compound slide have been adjusted so they feel snug to me and still allow precise and controlled movement, when facing and approaching the center nib, the slide rocks and goes under the nib. Not sure which is rocking; the compound or cross as I have tried to manually 'rock' both and can't.
I have tried tightening the gib screws to eliminate the 'rock' but then controlled adjustment goes out the window because I need a wrench to turn the feed handle.
I know the tool point is centered vertically because I have lined it up to both a center drill in the chuck and a dead center in the tailstock.
I think my issue is the same as in an article I read a while back where the gib key was taken out and trued but I don't know where I read it nor do I recall much of the details of the process.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Mike.
I have a Microlux 7x16 mini lathe and although the gib adjusting screws on both the cross slide and compound slide have been adjusted so they feel snug to me and still allow precise and controlled movement, when facing and approaching the center nib, the slide rocks and goes under the nib. Not sure which is rocking; the compound or cross as I have tried to manually 'rock' both and can't.
I have tried tightening the gib screws to eliminate the 'rock' but then controlled adjustment goes out the window because I need a wrench to turn the feed handle.
I know the tool point is centered vertically because I have lined it up to both a center drill in the chuck and a dead center in the tailstock.
I think my issue is the same as in an article I read a while back where the gib key was taken out and trued but I don't know where I read it nor do I recall much of the details of the process.
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
Mike.