Lathe Cross Slide Problem

[stevec]

(04-25-2014, 05:54 AM)EdK Wrote: Steve,

I went back and reread your post and I guess I should have mentioned that there isn't enough meat on the gear to guide a drill bit. Only .080" thick which isn't enough for me to rely on for guiding a drill bit. That's why I am going to rotate it 90 degrees on the lead screw and drill a new hole.

Ed

Ed, maybe I should have said position the drill instead of "guide" it so as to start it in the same spot as the hole on the original.
However, you did mention that the gear was a loose fit originally so if you're going for a loose fit on the new leadscrew just disregard my ramblings.