If you bought the assembled version your should contact your dealer
first, to see what they say.
That said, often there is a little stiffness in the crosslide at first
until the parts wear in. You need to lube it and make sure the gibs
are adjusted.
The nut can be adjusted with a pair of pliers, rotating it so it lines
up with the ways. I often find that lapping in the screw/bearing
interface will clear up any roughness as well.
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the lathe, pretty much everyone who has one is subscribed there.

Nick

On Wed, 02 Feb 2005 19:17:43 GMT, msterspy
wrote:

Bought a Taig lathe about six months ago. I am a little dissapointed
in the quality, particularly the cross slide. It binds as you turn the
dial. Looks like the piece that the lead screw threads into may be
cocked? Not sure. Also, very poor instructions came with this lathe.
Anyone have similar experience?
M