Grizzly G4003g Compound/cross Slide Locks

[ch2co]

I've noticed the on my cross slide, the locking screw and the gib adjustment screws
all have a small free floating pin placed in the hole before the allen screw in threaded
in. This allows tightening without a screw scarring the the mating surface.
The pins (small diameter steel rods) also have an angle cut on the end that engages
the gib so as to evenly rest against the angled side of the gib. Maybe this is
common knowledge? If so, then, nevermind.

CHuck the grumpy old guy

 

[tmarks11]

nope, not common knowledge (at least to me). My allen set screws were turned down on the end to a narrow round tip, so I am guessing no intermediate pin. But that would be a good idea, especially making it out of bronze.

 

[tomh]

This shcs screw is in a adjustable bushing that moves up or down to properly align the feed screw and brass nut, the set screw on the headstock side is what locks the bushing in place. If this has been said already than please over look this.