That slot is the primary offender. The taper attachment bolt slides
in the slot when not tightened, which makes covering the slot a bit
of a challenge. I like your solution.
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Here's the thread cover I made for our
14.5" tool room dated 1943 at Golden Valley Light Railway.
Another piece of sheet metal attached to the same TTA clamp bolt
would cover the TTA. I would fit it under the thread cover, as
that needs to be reversed occasionally, and it needs some sort
of anti rotation device. In fact now you've highlighted the
necessity, I'm going to do just that! We also have a Colchester
Triumph 2000 with a TTA that could do with one (rebadged as
Clausing 15" when exported to America
The thread cover has to be reversible and unequal lengths
in order to allow the full range of cross slide travel. The
bolt head sliding in the slot prevents rotation. The clamp
nut is not tight in normal turning when not using the TTA,
and unscrews sufficiently without falling off to allow the
bolt head to lift out of the slot when reversing the thread
cover.
Cheers,
Eddie
------ Original Message ------
From: "Mike Poore" <mpoore10@...>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, 28 Dec, 23 At 05:25
Subject: Re: [SouthBendLathe] Cover for Cross Slide and/or Ways
I did something similar on another lathe using a rubber mat. The downside was chips stuck to the magnet, but not a big deal.
Never heard of Kydex until your reply, so I learned something regardless. Is that the material they use for cutting boards? Is there a cheap item commonly sold made of it that I could experiment?
On 12/27/2023 11:43 PM, Lou wrote:
Sheet Kydex, heated and shaped and cut to suit, with three or four rare-earth magnets artfully glued to it where they will match to the taper attachment? Or sheet acrylic, if you want transparency...?
Yes. I know, it's quick and dirty but it will keep the debris off and you won't be heartbroken if it falls on the floor ... oh yes, and it isn't likely to scratch the ways :)
Yes, I have several shields I made this way and I still love them. :) :)
