Cyclone X Axis Dovetail Repair
Posted: Sat 09 Feb , 2019 13:03 pm
Just thought I would put this here in case it helps anyone...
Had some problems with the lathe especially parting off, could push and pull the turret up and down about 0.5mm. Put clock everywhere and couldnt pin point where the play was, then the dovetail fell off, must have been cracked (probably tightening the Gib didn't help)
Milled away the bad part
then machined an insert out of a bit of cast iron
Finished assembly...
Ballscrew had a 3mm bend in it so had to straighten...
Got it pretty good and had the machine up and running to get some rush jobs out but will invest in a new one.
Anyone have a recommendation for replacement ballscrew suppliers?
Had some problems with the lathe especially parting off, could push and pull the turret up and down about 0.5mm. Put clock everywhere and couldnt pin point where the play was, then the dovetail fell off, must have been cracked (probably tightening the Gib didn't help)
Milled away the bad part
then machined an insert out of a bit of cast iron
Finished assembly...
Ballscrew had a 3mm bend in it so had to straighten...
Got it pretty good and had the machine up and running to get some rush jobs out but will invest in a new one.
Anyone have a recommendation for replacement ballscrew suppliers?