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had the same problem with my grizzly mill ,that capscrew is for taking backlash out,the jam is from chips and crap getting in there ,the nut is much softer then the screw ,you can work it out (wax on wax off) you might end up with some deformation on the nut but will be quite useable once cleaned

just my humble opinion magnetic scales are completely enclosed (sealed), water and oil resistant no dirt no dust you can even lay a magnet on them and it doesn't change the output, glass scales are subject to dirt and dust, oil water especially if machine operator is crazy with an air hose, I...

thanks Don

I too had .025 compound backlash on my SM 13 inch 2000 series ,when I made a new brass feed nut I made the boss so it was .001 press fit maybe as much as .0015 pressed it in and backlash is now and has been for a few months .003 , I found that both compound and crossfeed nuts excessive play just...

oh no I didn't mean I'm in a tool desert ,I was saying for people that live in a tool desert I feel for them , the extra cost for machinery and not having stuff close by ,the shipping ,buying sight on seen , quite frustrating ,we need to go back to Vo-Techs and trade schools ,metal shop in high...

now if I only had something to make

yup press fit (friction) ran it through all the speeds 75 rpm to 1500 .250.depth of cut .005 feedrate with 1.250 dia.12L14 ...solid quiet

Livermore Falls Maine

here a picture of the tooth and also it seems like used equipment is pretty pricy in Canada and the US if you live in a machine desert, I picked up these machines this winter from various areas within a 200 mile radius of me .the standard modern 13X30 with 3 chucks ,taper attachment steady rest...

yes the .003 press fit was in fear of cracking the cast iron and also thats why i used a dovetail cutter and not a woodruff cutter,to spread the pressure evenly from the press fit