PM-103V topslide location

[starr256]

I have a PM-1030V and find that the topslide location (about a quarter along the cross slide from the front) to be limiting the configuration options of the cutting tool. The thing that is constraining the topslide location is a hole in the cross slide. I am a novice with respect to what can be done with the lathe. I have two questions. First, am I missing something here? Second, Any reason I shouldn't drill a similar hole to locate the topslide at the back quarter of the cross slide?

 

[ttabbal]

You can loosen a pair of bolts under the compound to move and rotate it. That should allow you to position the tool just about anywhere you want to..

 

[starr256]

With respect to cutting on the front side, this is true. However, the limitation is on the ability to cut on the back side (motor in reverse).

 

[ttabbal]

I don't see the problem. Push the compound to the back of the t-slots and spin the toolpost. Rotate the compound if you want it on the other side.

Perhaps I'm just not visualizing it well. I don't really work that way most of the time. The cutting I do in reverse is mostly threading. Can you try moving it back and take a picture of the setup to show the problem? My 1127 is similar, so I can try it reproduce it here.