05-24-2015, 07:56 AM
That bracket for the taper attachment on the back the cross slide is a major component, as is the mating slide you have in the box. The third major part that may be the fly in the ointment is the block which connects from the end of the cross slide screw and stays stationary within that bracket in your photo. That mechanism follows the angled slide, pushing and/or pulling the cross slide in or out as it travels along the longitudinal axis. See anything that could make that connection in the bib of spares, or is that still there on the machine?
How much travel does that cross slide have as compared to the older lathe and the DRO scale you have? Given you now have a working mill, you should be able to make blocks for whatever adaptation you need. Remember my lathe's installation for the cross slide is partially along the side but also hangs out toward the back of the chip guard. It works.
How much travel does that cross slide have as compared to the older lathe and the DRO scale you have? Given you now have a working mill, you should be able to make blocks for whatever adaptation you need. Remember my lathe's installation for the cross slide is partially along the side but also hangs out toward the back of the chip guard. It works.