Bed Wear And What To Do About It.

These guys are right . I would adjust everything up and run it. I believe most if not all the cutting problems you see are from crosslide and/or compound gibs need adjusted, Tail stock probably needs adjusted too. My lathe has at least that much wear in the center of the ways and I have no problems holding .001" or less tolerance. I adjusted the gibs snug in the center then moved to the headstock end and loosened them just enough to get it there but tightly. This is a compromise. You are a little loose in the center and a little tight at the ends but it will work just fine. I been doing it for quite a while and I make a lot of ......stuff. Unless you are making parts for the space shuttle, it will be fine. They are also right ..... it seems like you got a great deal.
 
Andre said:
That's not a direct fix, using Rulon or Turcite you still have to scrape it. Or else you still have the same amount of wear, just added a little more thickness to the bed.
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I have used both turcite and rulon and they are no good for a place like lathe beds. They are too soft and the chips will chew it up. You do have to scrape it after installing but it is a joy to scrape compared to cast iron. Also these materials require a LOT of oil lubrication, which you wont have on the lathe bed. They are best suited for axis on large machines.
 
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