[MachineShop] Shop Certification - New User

[Denis Muradov]

You can go ahead on the carriage hold, that's not a critical part.

But I need to watch what you do with the lathe, or at least come in to see
the original part and what was changed, in the off chance that I will have
to undo this in the future for whatever reason.

Thanks

On Sun, Mar 10, 2024 at 9:07 PM S Ford <sford.soar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Gentlemen,
>
> I managed to obtain a new cross feed nut made from the proper brass alloy
> from a guy in the upper Midwest who is making replacement cross feed and
> compound feed nuts for the old southbend lathes.
>
> We can change it out for the existing and bring the cross feed backlash
> back into the 0.020 or less range. Are you guys good with me making the
> change?
>
> I’ll also be making a new bottom clamp plate for the carriage stop so that
> we all can make use of it. I’ll use mild steel and it will have the more
> traditional shape that is used on the old factory SB carriage stops.
>
> ‘Look forward to your replies and to meeting you.
>
> Steve Ford
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On Mar 1, 2024, at 23:39, Denis Muradov <denis.muradov at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > 
> > Mr Ford has been certified to use the Lathe and the Mill in the shop by
> me.
> >
> > Thanks
>
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