04-22-2012, 10:07 AM
Wong,
With the apron removed, did the saddle move smoothly from end to end - or was it looser towards the center of the bed?
Did you check to see if the lead screw is straight and not bowed in the center?
I had a similar problem with my mini lathe lifting the lead screw when engaged. I just added some shim stock between the saddle and the apron in order to "center" the half-nuts over the lead screw. FWIW.
Willie
With the apron removed, did the saddle move smoothly from end to end - or was it looser towards the center of the bed?
Did you check to see if the lead screw is straight and not bowed in the center?
I had a similar problem with my mini lathe lifting the lead screw when engaged. I just added some shim stock between the saddle and the apron in order to "center" the half-nuts over the lead screw. FWIW.
Willie
Willie