Hi all
Just though you would like to see some pictures of how Greg Fosmarks
saddle turned out. Kind of proud of it I am."-)))) Ended up
with .001 back lash with the new screws and nuts and the paint work
is very close to original japanning. Ya don't wont to know how many
coats of paint are on the saddle and compound. Most of witch was
sanded off to get things smooth. Greg is the only one that will
know what it looked like to begin with. Now Greg you have your work
cut out for you. You may all be wondering about the large dial
rings. Well they are factory installed and they did it in a way
that they did not have to make up special or different lead screws.
I have all the drawings for the special parts needed. I don't think
Greg new that the thumb screw was missing from the cross slide dial
lock. there is a brass spring loaded pin under the dial but the
thumb screw just locks it. There is a pin and spring under the
compound dial ring also but it is only a friction fit no thumb
screw. I added some oil points to the cross slide and also worm
tracks under the cross slide to distribute oil. Now it should last
another 100 years. I also changed from 7/16 lead screws to 1/2 inch
as they will ware a lot longer and give better feel. I also
installed needle and ball thrust bearings in the cross slide screw
and one in the compound. Only room for one under the dial and no
room to put one on the inside.
I will leave the pictures of for a few weeks and then take them down
so we don't fill up the file.
Dennis Turk.
