9x20 Power Cross-feed Started Anew. Lol

[Bill Gruby]

Don't think so as all the extensions are below line of sight to the bed and spindle.

"Billy G"

 

[Bill Gruby]

Temporary handle for the cross slide so I can use the lathe while working on it. It is nothing more than a 5/16-18 Coupling nut. Yes, SAE. I got this 9X20 in a number of boxes at a garage sale some 10 or 12 years ago. The lot cost me a mere $50.00. First mod I made before putting it together was to get rid of all metric threads and go to SAE including the lead screws. There have been many changes over the years. You might say mine is Chinese Iron but Made in USA by Skilled American Labor.

"Billy G"

 

[savarin]

Not being in a rush has its benefits. Locked in place and the cross slide is as smooth as it get. Now to work on the two extensions needed.

"Billy G"

Not being in a rush???
greased lightning is more like it.

 

[Bill Gruby]

One of my favorite things to use the mill for is making gears. Made these two spur gears, 50 teeth each, this afternoon. 14 1/2 degree pressure angle --- 50 teeth --- #3 cutter.

"Billy G"

 

[Bill Gruby]

The lower Driver Spur Gear and its shaft. The Spur Gears will be in today. The bevel gear set and motor will be here next week. Things are moving along smoothly.

"Billy G"

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[Bill Gruby]

The gear drive we are using was not envisioned at the beginning. The back mounting plate was too narrow to support the lower shaft. I extended it by adding a 1/2 x 1 x 4 to the bottom of the plate. Now everything is OK. The lower shaft is in place. The spur gears are a done deal as the upper gear mounts to the cross slide lead screw.

"Billy G"

 

[Bill Gruby]

I'll bet the farm you didn't see this coming Charles. It was the last thing I did before my accident. I used a large handwheel from the parts I have on hand. I modified the dial by opening the bore to 1.100" and narrowed it by .135". I then made a nylon friction washer and pressed it onto the wheel. I made it a slip fit to the dial. The handwheel is keyed and bolted to the shaft. It looks as if they get in the way of each other but I assure you they don't.

"Billy G"

 

[savarin]

Yer right, I didnt see that
Any chance of a couple of better pics of your plinth as thats what I'm doing at the moment.

 

[Bill Gruby]

I'll have my son get them later Charles. It is nothing more than a 4x4 inch aluminum block. I will have him measure it up as I am not sure of the thickness.

"Billy G"

 

[Bill Gruby]

Hope this is what you are after Charles? Block is 1.5"x4"x4" Center raised part is machined in and is .400" high and is 2"x2" The rest you will need to be figured out according to your holder.

"Billy G"