I have a South Bend "Heavy 10" and one of the thrust bearings in the cross slide is shot. Anyone have a source for these? I'd probably replace both if I can find some.
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18 years ago
South Bend cross slide thrust bearing source?
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18 years ago
I just took the worn out bearing to the local bearing/motor repair shop and they were able to fix me right up.
Errol Groff
Instructor, Machine Tool Department
H.H. Ellis Technical High School
643 Upper Maple Street Danielson, CT 06239New England Model Engineering Society
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18 years ago
Did it take up much lash?
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18 years ago
Go to your local bearing distributor that handles INA bearings. INA makes the flat thrust bearings.
Tony
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18 years ago
In my experience the new thrust bearing did nothing for the backlash problem What did help was a new screw and nut for the cross slide. Not being able to afford S.B. prices I fixed several lathes in the following manner:
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Hope this is of use to someone!
Errol Groff
Instructor, Machine Tool Department
H.H. Ellis Technical High School
643 Upper Maple Street Danielson, CT 06239New England Model Engineering Society
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18 years ago
I can't answer for him but I bet that most of the play comes from a worn nut on the cross feed screw. Unless they were really trashed.