CARRIAGE STOP

[riversidedan]

so we gotta problem with the carriage/saddle moving any time I turn the cross slide into the work.... am sure theres methods for fixing it but looking for suggestions

 

[jwmay]

Probably gonna need a few more details. Carriage stops don't have anything to do with the cross slide afaik. How's about a picture of what we're talking about?

 

[riversidedan]

ok, saddle stop

 

[T Bredehoft]

Would snugging up the gibb on the saddle/crossfeed help?

 

[riversidedan]

the bolts look to be hard to get at but need to check it out, dont like this slop..........

 

[benmychree]

There is generally a carriage lock on one of the saddle wings, that when tightened, locks the carriage to the bed.

 

[riversidedan]

thats what Im trying to find out what methods are used...........

 

[benmychree]

on older lathes they are generally a square bolt on top of the saddle wing, generally at the right front wing, on newer lathes they may be in the form of a socket head bolt set flush with the top of the wing.

 

[riversidedan]

cant quite picture that, are saying I have to drill a hole in the front way track for a bolt?? BTW its a newer mini lathe

 

[MrWhoopee]

No, the lathe most likely already has a carriage lock. Show us a picture of the carriage or at least tell us the make and model.