I have decided to dump the factory gibs and make brass ones for the compound and cross slides. The new gibs are machined accurately to have maximum contact area with only one side of the dovetail. The new gibs performed so well that only very light touch to the set are required. Put a bit more force and it becomes tight. The new gibs have totally transformed the mini lathe, it has become very rigid but still allow silky smooth movement when cranking the handle, it's very smooth! Parting operations are no more nightmares. Here are some pictures
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