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| The cross slide screw assembly. Unscrew the lead screw nut (left hand). |
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is usually a burr in the hole and the nut post may be a bit tight, some
creative deburring will make assembly easier. |
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| Deburred. |
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| The mounting hole and the nut, you want the long end facing away from the front of the lathe. |
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| Tapped in with a mallet. |
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| Screw in the cross slide screw assembly. |
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| That ring provides a zero mark. |
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| Screw the cross slide on. |
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| Oil everything with either 20 or 30 wt oil or better yet, way oil. |
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| Test for smooth travel. Adjust gibs, tweak the nut alignment, etc to make smooth. |
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| These steps aren't needed, but here just in case you need to adjust the dial. Remove dial lock screw. |
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Dial setscrew.
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| Leadscrew end. The flat is for the dial setscrew to bear against. |