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At 65mm too short the adjusting screws would not have been locating it correctly, it would have been floating and have a tendancy to jam when moving the slide forwards.
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Seller came back to me he will post to me at no extra charge.
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Aye, it did go tight a few times. Surprised at Richard Lord who rebuilt it.
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There's no work done on that cross slide. I bet he never had it apart.
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Not sure how could have adjusted it, he had messaged me in relation to it being avertised: "The cross & compound slide gib strips are adjusted correctly so no lateral play whilst sliding smoothly. The cross slide nut / screw were replaced and adjusted correctly there is minimal backlash"
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Classic machine tool
Sellers.
As Pete and Clive will tell you. Any machine you buy will be shagged, depending how much you spent different levels of abused.
That is a fairly straightforward project to scrape in and can be done with hand tools, a dial test indicator and ideally a small straight edge. I haven't done it but @mtt.tr has and made a lovely job of his with only a hand scraper.
Sellers.
As Pete and Clive will tell you. Any machine you buy will be shagged, depending how much you spent different levels of abused.
That is a fairly straightforward project to scrape in and can be done with hand tools, a dial test indicator and ideally a small straight edge. I haven't done it but @mtt.tr has and made a lovely job of his with only a hand scraper.
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About 3days as it was pretty out of shape, had to hand file a chunk to start.
Also I bought a biax. Requires reference square and a straight edge.
Square and straightedge are items from @pressbrake1
Unless it's really bad I would live with it.
Also I bought a biax. Requires reference square and a straight edge.
Square and straightedge are items from @pressbrake1
Unless it's really bad I would live with it.
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Forgot yours had taper turning
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Just won it, fortunately no other bidders - thanks for highlighting it to me.Here’s one on eBay
HARRISON M 300 CROSS SLIDE GIB STRIP AND ADJUSTING SCREWS USED | eBay
Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for HARRISON M 300 CROSS SLIDE GIB STRIP AND ADJUSTING SCREWS USED at the best online prices at eBay! Free delivery for many products.www.ebay.co.uk
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Thats the Gib strip arrived, slight difference in length:
I Have now fitted oilers and grub screws to all the holes in the cross slide:
I Have now fitted oilers and grub screws to all the holes in the cross slide:
Aye, lies and ballcocks
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Ok tried fitting the gib and it is not going fully home, sits just over half an inch proud of the crosslide face when it starts to get stiff to move, so a good length away from fitting the cross slide adjusting screw stops.
Am guessing I need to scrape the gib like on:
Though does that mean I would need to scrape the dovetail first? I have never tried scraping before and feel a little apprehensive.
Thanks folks.
Am guessing I need to scrape the gib like on:
Though does that mean I would need to scrape the dovetail first? I have never tried scraping before and feel a little apprehensive.
Thanks folks.
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yes you have to scrap the gib. it will never fit as standard
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Do you have a surface plate?
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Yes a small granite one about 12 x 18"
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Great, then you can scrape your cross slide and gib. If you want to borrow a scraper I'll send you one to use and a lapping disc to sharpen it. At half an inch out your 50:1 taper (probably) gib needs about 8-10 thou taken off but if you have the cross slide off already why not scrape it in a bit and improve the machine? At least run some checks to see if the cross slide is worn enough to warrant some work.
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Cheers @Pete. really kind offer, will see what my dad has, though I think his scrapers were all for scraping bushes.
