New Qctp Hits Top Slide On My New Th54.

[38Bill]

OK so its a done deal. I used an air powered hack saw to rough cut and then touched up with a file. Oiled the flat top of the compound, laid the flat of the saw blade on it and cut away. It worked really well and didnt leave a single mark on the finished top. I knew I wanted to pivot the qctp so I cut far enough back to clear. I also filed slightly deeper than the top so there would be clearance for any small junk that could interfere with the tool post when it is turned. This also allowed me to paint the work. Thanks for the help.

 

[Rob]

Nice job.

 

[stevemetsch]

Just use a spacer. A hardware store 1/8" thick one will do. If you are worried about flatness turn and bore one from brass or cold rolled steel sheet. Don't go crazy with your micrometer either, it is just a washer. I have used it for years.

 

[wa5cab]

Nice work, Bill.

 

[GoMopar440]

I took the flat area on mine out quite a bit further because the top of the casting had been used as an anvil by one (or more) of the previous owner(s). I needed to take it down about .005 from the area over the T-slot to get all the dents and dings out. I continued milling it at that depth over towards the handle end until the worst of the hammer marks were removed. Now there's plenty of room for any QCTP or any other fixture I might want or need to mount up there.

 

[wa5cab]

That's an operation that ought to be done to all Atlas 10" compound slides. Too bad you didn't do it before the shiny new paint job.