Recent content by ian_in_the_midlands

If only having a go, I would avoid spending any money at first. I am using Onshape. A free online 3d drawing tool that I find easier to use than both FreeCAD and Fusion360.

I made the gib to fit rather than make it to your measurements. Although I was consistently measuring whilst making it to ensure a constant width, I can't remember what the measurements were now. Sorry. I made a wooden holder by routing out a 1/4" slot and planing a bevel to match the slide for...

Thanks for all advice. I went with brass as no horror stories about lathe wear. Initial results feel good. Twist appears to be eliminated. I will give that lathe some use and see how they bed in. Thanks again for the help.

Thanks for advice. For my first attempt this week I intend to ...... File it by hand. I plan to make a wooden holder/guide and check progress regularly. Maybe unpractical, but I don't know until I have tried. If this does not work I do have a belt sander, but I really want to keep this for...

Reading the thread again, but this time more carefully, I see you have fitted additional adjusters. Did you find you had to mount these lower or are they in line with existing? If lower, how close did you go? I was thinking of adding M3 adjusters as the smaller diameter would allow me to move...

That is a very interesting thread Barry. I had read it before. Does the full sized gib work well? I notice you had not drilled for additional adjusters. Did you not find these necessary? Also, I have some concerns about using brass. I have read peoples concerns regarding the softer metal will...

Hello. I have recently purchased a new Sieg s3 lathe, and am disappointed with it. Both gibs are twisting as I tighten them. Even if I set them, they shift after the lightest cut and rigidity is then lost, The compound slide is the worst. I have replaced the adjustment screws with cone...