I finished the cross slide fitting today. It is perfectly square to the bed ways and is nice and tight with no play in either direction. Bed and table travel is smooth. It doesn't look like much change but it took a lot of work to get it fit properly.
Dan
Finished fitting the cross slide
Moderator: Harold_V
Re: Finished fitting the cross slide
Well done! It's starting to take shape.
Keep us posted on your progress.
Harold
Keep us posted on your progress.
Harold
Re: Finished fitting the cross slide
That mill is looking good! Your work is inspiring me to keep working on the shaper. I'm looking forward to more pictures.
What kind of paint you using on it? I like the blue color.
Norman
What kind of paint you using on it? I like the blue color.
Norman
Re: Finished fitting the cross slide
Norman,norman wrote:That mill is looking good! Your work is inspiring me to keep working on the shaper. I'm looking forward to more pictures.
What kind of paint you using on it? I like the blue color.
Norman
I'm just using cheap spray paint from the local hardware store.