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im after a cross slide feedscrew making,for a new cross slide that im getting made,length of cross

slide is 10",and its looking at a 3/8" x 8tpi thread,got to be acme as that was the old feedscrew was

also i dont need the nut as that is in the carridge/apron where the screw will go thru,

i did try a few places and got quoted stoopid prices, 65 quid,50 quid,160 quid, for a 270mm length (this is going off a myford ml7 long cross slide feedscrew)

i think its far too damaged to be repaired

hi all dunno if this is in the correct section

as you will know (well some will know) im restoring a old grayson lathe

im needing a new cross slide,i know that they aint any spares for this lathe the

cross slide that i have a couple of tee slots have been damaged before i got this lathe,and wondering if a myford ml7 cross slide will fit (i know some parts from ml7 will fit on this grayson)

i have thought about making a new cross slide,do i make it out off steel or cast iron or has anyone got a scrapped grayson in the uk

i made my own padlock,after my tool boxes kept on getting broken in

my lock was a short bolt cut in half,the threaded part which goes onto nut first was screwed into the nut a bit

welded the nut,and the hex head part was screwed into the nut,when you looked at it,it just

looked like that someone welded a nut and bolt onto tool boxes

Edited By dave george 1 on 09/06/2016 16:53:27