Compound rest problem

bluearc · May 18, 2013

There is some play in the compound rest on my SB9 which I am not able to correct, I dissembled and thoroughly cleaned and tightened as much as I can but the play is still there.
What can be done to correct this problem.

thanks,
Bluearc

doug8cat · May 18, 2013

Not 100% familiar with you lathe, but in general that "slop" will taken up by the gibbs. Is that what you were referring to when you "tightened it down:? If not I might start there. Usually there are two one on the side and one on the back.

edkolt · May 19, 2013

bluearc said:
There is some play in the compound rest on my SB9 which I am not able to correct, I dissembled and thoroughly cleaned and tightened as much as I can but the play is still there.
What can be done to correct this problem.

thanks,
Bluearc

What kind of play... side to side or when feeding?

Ed S

bluearc · May 19, 2013

The problem was the dovetail is worn on that certain spot when it was set there, I repositioned the compound and it was ok.

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