Feedscrew Problem

Jun 10, 2004 3 Replies

Whilst fitting the DRO to my Kerry lathe I investigated the source of the backlash in the cross slide. I guessed that I'd have to measure up for a replacement feed nut but no, that's been done. It's the feedscrew that's worn. The nut replaced by a previous owner fits perfectly at the extremities of it's travel. So I need to make a new feedscrew - which isn't easy if you only have one lathe and no spare feedscrew. Has one got spare feedscrew for a Kerry that I could borrow (or buy) to work from? I suspect that Kerry didn't change the design through the lathe life so any model should be OK.



Thanks



Charles



Take screw and nut out. Lock jib strips. Spin top slide round and use as cross slide. Make new screw using original nut as pattern Refit.

-- Regards,

John Stevenson Nottingham, England.

Now that is a sharp idea!

Ta

c

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004 08:32:11 +0100, John Stevenson >Take screw and nut out.

He he Was going to ask why lock them? Then brain caught up :-) Just been to vote so . .. GeoffH Norfolk - UK

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