Power Crossfeed for Asian 9X20s

[Mayhem]

Looks good Bill. So how do you manually advance/retract the cross slide now? Also, can you give a little more info on the clutch, as I'm not sure I understand it.

[Bill Gruby]

I will post pics today of it taken apart and explain how it works Darren.

"Billy G"

[Bill Gruby]

    OK Darren here goes. This picture is of all the parts. The brass pin, spring, ball and spring pin engage the drive parts.

[Bill Gruby]

    This picture shows the engagement pin retracted and locked. This is the free wheel position.. You can't see it but there is a 5/32 steel ball between the spring and pin. This keeps them from binding.

[Bill Gruby]

    This one shows the engagement pin extended. This is the auto feed position. The only hole drilled all the way is the one with the pin in it. The others were made while match drilling, they are just dimples.

[Bill Gruby]

    The drive parts being assembled. The brass pin will engage with the rear holes. There are 10 positions.

[Bill Gruby]

    Assembled. As an added precaution that black knob applies enough pressure to allow the pulley to slip if something goes wrong. It is fully adjustable for pressure. With the engagement pin forward you have electric drive. With it back and locked you have manual control.

[Bill Gruby]

Almost forgot Darren, there will be a crank handle at the cross slide end, same as before the mod. I faced some 316 today for the heck of it, very nice at .006 cut.

"Billy G"

[Mayhem]

Thanks Bill. That makes sense now. I missed the retractable pin...

[toolsinbox]

Nice mod Bill. Any aggravation with your sleeves and that belt?