Lathe Cross Slide Problem

[EdK]

(07-01-2014, 12:39 PM)f350ca Wrote: There looks to be plenty of material on either side of the slot. Could you drill and tap the two sides, mill it down to make two separate nuts and TRY it. The set screw should still spread them to remove backlash. They can't turn with the lead screw through them.

Hmmm, that might be worth a try.

I'll have to think about that.

Thanks,
Ed