If you already own a mill, even a quite large one, there is still no denying the handiness of the milling attachment for machining the ends of long workpieces, as the z-axis clearance of any lathe is essentially unlimited. Accordingly, it facilitates between-centers, or "line boring" operations.Ģ) It provides for the use of a rear-mounted toolpost.ģ) It enhances the usability of a milling attachment, in that the attachment can be mounted at several locations along the cross slide, in addition to the usual compound rest position. When completed and installed, the S-4382 slide offers some important advantages over the stock South Bend cross slide:ġ) The t-slotted cross slide, with its substantial horizontal working surface, makes possible certain boring mill-type operations on the lathe.
The t-slotted cross slide, in addition to providing the normal functionality of the stock SB cross slide, extends the working surface completely to the rear end of the slide, providing t-slots and additional tapped holes for securing workpieces.
I’ve wanted to equip my 9A with one of these since I bought the lathe in ’05, but have only recently got around to it. I guess some loctite will secure them.Here’s another Metal Lathe Accessories project: the S-4382 T-Slotted Cross Slide. The small knobs on the turn wheels unscrew when turning CW. I'm not sure if the X & Y are exactly 90 degrees but there does not seem to be any way to adjust if not. I was able to get most of the side to side rotational slop out of the x & y planes but to reduce screw back lash, I had to sacrifice ease of turning the cranks. I reassembled and greased it then adjusted the gibs and screws. There were also bristles from the paint brush in the paint (very sloppy but not really functional so I guess that is how it is made). One machined way had small air holes in the casting that were machine over. The lower castings were not complete and some ends were simply not there but were machined over anyway. Sort of out of sight out of mind as the top surface of the table was perfect. I was surprised to see how poor the metal and machining was in the areas not seen. Count on us to supply it all.Īs per all reviews of low cost Chinese machines, I followed the recommendation to disassemble, clean, oil and reassemble. A wide selection of hoses and collection bags are all available for your one-stop shopping convenience.īusy Bee Tools is your complete source for all your dust collection equipment needs, no matter how small or large your operation. In addition to our wide selection of units, we stock dust collection filters, and replacement filter cartridges to keep your operation well equipped. Busy Bee stocks all types of dust collection systems that will effectively accomplish saw dust collection, as well as removal of various types of industrial debris. Busy Bee Tools has a complete selection of dust collection equipment, ranging from industrial baghouse dust collector units, to vacuum dust collectors that work for woodworking dust collection.Įvery workshop or large industrial space needs to pay close attention to air quality having an efficient arsenal of baghouse dust collectors is important to the health of employees and craftspeople, in order for them to operate at peak efficiency. Lastly, to hold your precious projects in place while you work on them, we carry high-quality metalworking vises that provide superior grip and peace of mind.įind every metalworking tool or piece of metalworking equipment you need in the quality selection available from Busy Bee Tools.įind everything you need for dust collection systems in one convenient location. Our welding equipment includes amps, electrode holders, cutting tips and more.
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