On Dec 5, 4:24�pm, "DoN. Nichols" wrote:
On 2007-12-05, oldjag wrote:

Well I guess I'll keep an eye out for a compound type cross slide one
for a few more weeks. �The rear cutoff feature is not really that
useful for what I would use the lathe for. The issue getting a used
one is that the doner lathe has to be pretty clapped out before
someone will part it out, and by that time the cross slides are
probably pretty worn out too.

� � � � Don't bet on it. �There are far too many really nice machines
parted out via eBay -- because it brings in more money than selling the
machine intact.

� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �I finally powered the machine up last
night. �Seems to work well, no hydraulic leaks, collet closer works,
and less than 0.0001 taper in 5 inches on the first turning. Needs a
chip pan, and no metric feeds, but not too bad for for 500 bucks.

� � � � You expect Metric feeds for $500.00? �You *stole* that machine,
even bearing in mind that the cross slide is not ideal for your
purposes.

� � � � *Please* keep the cross-slide intact -- and sell it if you must,
to buy a standard cross-slide. �A pity that it is not the one for the
12" Clausings, or I would be interested.


I am parting out a 12" Clausing and would have the cross slide it they
interchange. Leigh at MarMachine