"I think if I were to make one of these compounds I would for sure put an upside angle on the spud and a matching angle on the top casting clamp so it would draw the compound down tight to the cross slide.? Think you would agree Glen.?? Dennis"
?Funny, I have just the last few days scraping that little Select lathe Dennis, the slideways at the bottom of the carriage, the cross slide and the compound slide. There is not a single slideway surface on that lathe that ever was scraped or even surface ground!
?Anyway, the compound to cross slide connection is pure South Bend, as are many other parts, and using the inverted taper journal with two pins with angled ends pressed against that taper via setscrews.
?I've found this method to be weak, easily forced to turn, for the record. I finally got the scews secured tight enough to enable me to break free the nut holding the Quick change tool holder to the T slot, that was using a 10" long box wrench, so maybe normal turning uses far less torque.
?Of the Select lathe I do have to say, the slideways that were milled were of excellent precision, and I have to wonder if Lin Huan, well known for their tens of thousands of turret lathes, scraped any of?those slide way surfaces.
Glen
