02-20-2015, 06:50 PM
Hi Haydon, as the lads have said I have rebuilt my Harrison L5 lathe there is a thread on it in the 'projects' section http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthread.php?tid=788 You should be able to see how things go together in various photos.
I think Steve is right maybe try adjusting the gibs on the top slide and cross slide first this should make it so there is no 'slop' movement wise but you might still have 'backlash' , the nut under the cross slide had an adjustment screw on mine so you can close the nut on the treads slightly to take up back lash, the top slide might have it too , I can not remember off hand. I dont know what mine has backlash wise off hand but can check it out , mine is also metric dials. Let me know if you need more help.
Cheers Mick
I think Steve is right maybe try adjusting the gibs on the top slide and cross slide first this should make it so there is no 'slop' movement wise but you might still have 'backlash' , the nut under the cross slide had an adjustment screw on mine so you can close the nut on the treads slightly to take up back lash, the top slide might have it too , I can not remember off hand. I dont know what mine has backlash wise off hand but can check it out , mine is also metric dials. Let me know if you need more help.
Cheers Mick
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