9A Cross Slide Mystery Holes

USNmechanic · Feb 19, 2018

Does anybody know what the two threaded holes on the top of my cross slide might be for? I’ve noticed that a lot of cross slides I’ve seen don’t have them, but some do. I don’t have a good picture of mine at the moment, but I found a good picture of one with the same holes. Any insight would be greatly appreciated! -Keith

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10KPete · Feb 19, 2018

If I recall correctly they are used to stabilize the milling attachment...

Pete

USNmechanic · Feb 19, 2018

10KPete said:
If I recall correctly they are used to stabilize the milling attachment...

Pete

Thanks! Would that be the South Bend version of the milling attachment? I’m assuming the holes are added by the owner since mine seem to be a little uneven.

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10KPete · Feb 19, 2018

SB provided a little drawing showing where the holes were to be placed.

Pete

SBLatheman · Feb 19, 2018

USNmechanic said:
Thanks! Would that be the South Bend version of the milling attachment? I’m assuming the holes are added by the owner since mine seem to be a little uneven.

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10KPete said:
SB provided a little drawing showing where the holes were to be placed.

Pete

Those two holes are in the wrong location for a South Bend milling attachment.
See this link for instructions:
http://www.wswells.com/data/howto/robert_lang/ATT_7.pdf
Ted

iwananew10K · Feb 19, 2018

IIRC those are holes for a "universal" taper attachment that used to be sold by Enco when they had cool stuff many years ago.

10KPete · Feb 20, 2018

SBLatheman said:
Those two holes are in the wrong location for a South Bend milling attachment.
See this link for instructions:
http://www.wswells.com/data/howto/robert_lang/ATT_7.pdf
Ted

I took another look at the photo and those holes are way wrong! I didn't pick up on that at first.

Ah, the things we find here....

Pete

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