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The compounds around 30 degrees. I don’t really Trust the scale on it and don’t have a decent angle finder. I’ll adjust it slightly and see if things improve. I had initially set The scale at 30°, but eventually realized it needs to read 60° on my scale to put the compound at the right...

Thanks to everyone, especially David_r8. As with most problems, it was user error. I was reversing the lead screw to back out, instead of reversing the machine. I knew I was inducing back lash, but I thought that’s how it was done. Things get overlooked between you tube and actually doing it at...

Those pictures are all from reversing out. I think the gears are tight, I’ll double check when I go back out to the garage.

I’ve been trying to single point thread on my cx709. I picked a 16tpi thread to practice with because that’s what I plan to cut in the future. I keep running into the issue of the threads moving for lack of a better term. The first pass is fine, matches the thread pitch gauge. 2nd pass is...

I found an old thread that explains the issue much better than I can. I contacted the op to see what his solution was. Post #16 mentions the issue. https://canadianhobbymetalworkers.com/threads/cx709-lathe.889/

It doesn’t use slotted screws, it uses the pocket head screws. The 3j attaches using 3 screws and the 4J attaches using 4 with a different set of holes. The current mounting piece seems to be one piece with the spindle, I haven’t figured out how to get it off yet.

First off, I’m still very new to machining, and might not have all the terms right. I have a used cx709 lathe I picked up a couple years ago. Yesterday I tried to fit the 4 jaw chuck to it, but the screw holes in the backing plate don’t line up to the holes in the chuck. The 3 jaw is fine, and...

Price seems reasonable, don’t know anything about the make. https://www.kijiji.ca/v-autres-outils/trois-rivieres/tour-lathe-14-x-40-240-volts/1652611400

Not sure about deals, but there’s a lot of stuff in the sale. Might be worth checking out for anyone local. http://auctions.atelierstcg.com/auction.aspx?as=88155&p=1

Do you mind giving a ball park price on the md45?