I don't know about the 1500-series lathes, but on the Clausing 5900-series,
the cross slide nut is retained in the saddle with a flat point set screw
with the tapped hole on the HS side of the saddle.

Mike

"Adam Smith" wrote in message
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I'm looking at how the bronze cross slide nut is assembled into the
saddle, and it isn't obvious. Is this a press fit? Is there some form of
retainer? Any body know the correct procedure for disassembly? (I already
have the saddle off the lathe, the cross feed screw pulled from the
saddle.) I figure one of the 1500 series owners here has already done
this.

Thanks

Adam Smith
Midland ON