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Squaring Cross Slide on Craftsman 12x30 lathe
I own an older 12x30 Craftsman lathe model 101.07403. I am having a
difficult time figuring out a quick an easy way to accurately adjust the cross slide so it is perpendicular to the chuck. Up untill now I have just been using the original scales engraved onto the cross slide. But no matter how careful I am to line up the 90deg. mark with the mark on the carraige, it always needs re-adjusting. So what happens is when I set the cross slide to turn down a small portion of rod, it always ends up with a slight taper. The last thing I cut had a ..002 difference over .5". So what I end up having to do is keep on testing it after each pass, and slightly adjusting the cross slide unitl I have removed all the taper. But this takes a few tries, and when I move it to a different angle, I have to go through the hassel of getting it lined up again. So is there a quick an accurate way to adjust the cross slide without having to continuously take cuts and re-adjusting until it is just right. And what I am seeing is not deflection. I am coming out less that 1" from the chuck and turning 3/4" diameter CRS taking only .005 of a cut. Also, when I lock down the cross slide and use the whole carraige to turn down a peice, it comes out just fine. Thanks |
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Terry wrote:
I own an older 12x30 Craftsman lathe model 101.07403. I am having a difficult time figuring out a quick an easy way to accurately adjust the cross slide so it is perpendicular to the chuck. Up untill now I have just been using the original scales engraved onto the cross slide. But no matter how careful I am to line up the 90deg. mark with the mark on the carraige, it always needs re-adjusting. So what happens is when I set the cross slide to turn down a small portion of rod, it always ends up with a slight taper. The last thing I cut had a .002 difference over .5". So what I end up having to do is keep on testing it after each pass, and slightly adjusting the cross slide unitl I have removed all the taper. But this takes a few tries, and when I move it to a different angle, I have to go through the hassel of getting it lined up again. So is there a quick an accurate way to adjust the cross slide without having to continuously take cuts and re-adjusting until it is just right. And what I am seeing is not deflection. I am coming out less that 1" from the chuck and turning 3/4" diameter CRS taking only .005 of a cut. Also, when I lock down the cross slide and use the whole carraige to turn down a peice, it comes out just fine. Thanks If you are not turning a taper, then don't use the cross slide to turn a diameter, or cut a face for that matter. Simply use the carriage or cross feed and the cut will be as square as the lathe itself. |
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