Probably no suitable fix...

[DPittman]

Top compound slide on a lathe that a corner of the dovetail is broken out. At each end of the compound is a screw that moves the gib one way or the other. The gib is also broke but the troubling part is the slide. I am having a hard time dreaming up a suitable way to fix it other than buy new slide. I kind of think it might be okay as it is as the screw just catches the corner of the gib anyhow?? But I always appreciate the wisdom I find on this forum.

 

[YYCHM]

What caused that to occur?

 

[gerritv]

As unpleasant as it loooks I would call it cosmetic. Perhaps steel epoxy shaped appropriately if you need it to look better? Its a fairly delicate and exposed feature for CI.

Gerrit

 

[DPittman]

What caused that to occur?

Abuse and neglect (not on my part either).

 

[whydontu]

as long as the female thread on the base is OK, the missing chunk is just cosmetic. The adjusting screw never bottoms out in the pocket. A few applications of JB Weld and a file is all it needs.

 

[Former Member]

As long as you can adjust it don't worry about it.

 

[Susquatch]

I am of the same view as others. Most of the force of the screw will be in the threads and opposite the Gibb where the dovetail is intact.

However, I am a bit concerned about how and why it broke. This may be an important factor that affects its future vulnerability - if it happened once, it could happen again.

Otherwise, epoxy it up with devcon plastic steel or JB, smooth it out, and call it done.