Jouke van der Veen | 05/02/2022 21:52:37 |
203 forum posts 19 photos | In case of still intended to buy an Emco Compact 5 it should be one from 1985 or younger.. From 1985 on the saddle is fitted with an adjustable nut to minimise play on the cross-slide spindle. Older lathes have the tread in the zamak saddle itself which causes play, steadily increasing with use. Not nice. I bought an Emco Compact 5 lathe with milling column “born” in 1982 but was able to buy a younger (1985) second bed with saddle and compound slide for a good price later on. The saddle went to the 1982 lathe and the miliing column is now on the second bed, of course still with a saddle with worn thread. 😉 Edited By Jouke van der Veen on 05/02/2022 21:54:07 |
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