Hi There,

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Yes, I know about the extension for the Taper Attachment

(I even knew the guy that designed it and got MLA to

make it).? I just don't know if it will function with the Heavy

Ten taper (it was designed for the 9 inch/10K lathes in mind).

I did buy it and have it sitting in the same drawer with the

MLA cross slide attachment.? What I haven't investigated is

how much loss of travel will I experience using the MLA

cross slide compared with the original cross slide.

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You see, the 10R/10L cross slide is very short compared to

the 9 inch/10K cross slide and it may not be possible to use

it in conjunction with the taper attachment.

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At present, my Heavy Ten doesn't have a taper on it but I

have accumulated most of the parts to put one on.? I am

concerned the bracket with the tube and bearings that

support the telescoping cross feed screw will be in the way

or at least will limit the MLA cross slide's travel.?

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The one advantage of the MLA cross slide is there is going

to be a great deal more contact area in the dovetail ways?

between the saddle and the cross slide.? This also compli-

cates the making of a tapered gib so I decided to use a

plain straight gib like the 9 inch/10K uses.

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Of course, this is all theory.? If it looks like the MLA cross

slide won't work, I can always put it on my 9 inch cabinet

model I have (as long as I haven't machined it yet).

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Good Luck!

-Blue Chips-

Webb

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