I purchased one of their kit several years ago. That project is still on my never ending to-do list.? The casting is well done. Stress relieved means it has been heated after casting to relieve the internal pressures so it wont warp after machining. In the old days, they would let the parts age a year or more to relieve the stresses.

Paula on Practical Machinist did a excellent article on machining these. Here is the link.
file:///C:/Users/arkna/OneDrive/Documents/Manuals/Machine%20Tools/Southbend%20Lathe/T-Slot%20cross%20slide/Machining%20A%20T-Slotted%20Cross%20Slide.htm

Al-

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> Subject: [SouthBendLathe] MLA Crossslide
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> Has anyone here don the MLA Crossslide for a South Bend 9A lathe ? I'm
> thiking of just buying the plans & wondering do the drawings include the
> dimensions for the Gibb too ? They also mention that if ya buy the casting
> they are " stress relieved where necessary " just what does that mean ? I
> have a bud that's gonna give me the cast iron .
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> thanks
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