PM 1030V has landed!

Then I put the anchors in. I cleaned out the holes the best I could but as I squirted in the epoxy, it came out the top with some dust. So, I cleaned that off and stuck the anchors in.
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Went out to my son's Hockey game (they won! 4-1! PeeWee division!)

That gave the anchors time to set and the epoxy time to harden. With that hardened, I laid on the first layer of the epoxy paint I got to seal the area under the bases of the machines.

First Coat:
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I'll do a third coat in the morning and then I'll be mounting machines up.
Second Coat:
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Once the third coat goes on in the morning (after the boy's 0815 hockey practice!) I will be able to mount up the lathe. Life is good! I should be able to make chips tomorrow!
 
I will note, this youtube video was rather informative WRT the above few steps:

 
OK, we've got a lathe!

Here's the last layer, with the tape removed.

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And here's the first test cut!

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Now, the only real 'hiccup' that I can see so far is the threading dial.

It's at an odd angle. I've been in touch with Matt, and we're trying to figure out what to do. I think the hole is drilled at an angle.

Have a look:

Top down view of the dial:
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The bolt is straight:

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The mounting hole seems mis-aligned though...

Thoughts?

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Oh, the issue with this is that due to this angle/position, the dial catches and 'clicks' every time the leadscrew slot hits.
 
Doesn't look like an easy fix. Worst (or best?) case is a new apron. Would have to disassemble to fill hole and re-drill/tap it anyway.
 
Couldn't you make a bracket to mount to the side of the lathe and then the dial to the bracket? Is there enough room / angle / access?
 
Maybe you could drill it oversized and press in a threaded insert or something.
 
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