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Thread: Hello from Cambridge
10/11/2016 13:15:49

Time to introduce myself. I've been reading this forum for a while and thought it might be fun to join in.

I've been woodturning for 20 years and a couple of years ago decided I'd like a lathe to turn some metal items. I bought a sieg SC2 which I've tinkered with to make it better. After a year I weakened and cleared out enough space in the garage to accomodate a mill (SX2) which has also had a few improvements.

I'm now arranging for more space as I'd like a bigger lathe...

Rob

Thread: Sieg super C3
10/11/2016 09:36:09

Hi Jack, I had the same problem on my sc2. If I tightened the gib the graduated dial would bind. If I slackened off the gib everything ran smoothly, but then everything was sloppy.

I sorted it out by fitting a couple of bearings so that the compound screw would always move smoothly. This entailed designing and making a complete replacement mechanism, including the compound screw. I re-used the original graduated dial.

I did this a fair while ago and it's been a massive improvement. The only downside is that the cross-slide handle can foul on the mechanism when the compound is set at an angle, but it can be got round and I wouldn't go back.

I've a couple of pictures of all the components and the assembled result.

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Hope this helps.

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