DickDastardly40
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Gents,
As this is the machine modifcations board, also apologies, it is posted elsewhere if you've read it already though no replies there yet
I'm having a recurring problem with my super 7 (non-power cross feed) where the crosslide leadscrew binds on the housing where it passes through, the lock nut is on one side and the 'friction' graduated dial is on the other. The steel of the leadscrew collar is wearing away the pot metal casting of the housing and the flakes are working their way into the bearing.
The cross slide goes tight and the handle spins in the spindle as the taper 'securing' it is not man enough to grip.
The only means to free it up is to strip it down and and ease it all up which is a bit of a pain when when screwcutting or a particular cut is applied as it obviously only happens in the middle of an all-important process.
Has anyone else encountered this and what did you do to alleviate it, I am considering surgery of some sort and would like to go with a previously successful operation.
Is just liberal lubrication and installing a grease nipple the answer?
ARC Eurotrade have on their website a project for a ML7 but the bearings for the different sized Super 7 are not available.
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projects/MYF001/index.html
Any pointers or input appreciated, unfortunately changing for a different lathe is not an option.
Al
As this is the machine modifcations board, also apologies, it is posted elsewhere if you've read it already though no replies there yet
I'm having a recurring problem with my super 7 (non-power cross feed) where the crosslide leadscrew binds on the housing where it passes through, the lock nut is on one side and the 'friction' graduated dial is on the other. The steel of the leadscrew collar is wearing away the pot metal casting of the housing and the flakes are working their way into the bearing.
The cross slide goes tight and the handle spins in the spindle as the taper 'securing' it is not man enough to grip.
The only means to free it up is to strip it down and and ease it all up which is a bit of a pain when when screwcutting or a particular cut is applied as it obviously only happens in the middle of an all-important process.
Has anyone else encountered this and what did you do to alleviate it, I am considering surgery of some sort and would like to go with a previously successful operation.
Is just liberal lubrication and installing a grease nipple the answer?
ARC Eurotrade have on their website a project for a ML7 but the bearings for the different sized Super 7 are not available.
http://www.arceurotrade.co.uk/projects/MYF001/index.html
Any pointers or input appreciated, unfortunately changing for a different lathe is not an option.
Al