1/18/2024 0 Comments Busy bee replacement parts![]() ![]() ![]() Then arrange a dovetail for the compound on the top of this block of steel, and do what you need to for the lead screw. With the clamps loose you can still turn the compound to any angle. The toe clamps go directly from the T-slots. How would I do this- I'd get a solid round chunk of steel that is the height between the top of the slide and the bottom of the compound, then groove near the bottom to give a place for 'toe clamps' to fit into. If you can live without the degree wheel you could build a new one-piece dovetailed 'base unit' for the compound- I'd do it without the pivot point which is constraining you to probably two positions only on the slide. There doesn't seem to be much you could do with that mount to make it better. I only use the original mount if I must use the compound. It mounts using the T-slots and can be placed anywhere along the cross slide, which is very handy. One of the best things I did with my lathe was to make a new mount for the toolpost that eliminates the compound. ![]() Many lathes have the same basic mounting arrangement, but bigger lathes have more meat in that area and so would be stiffer. I'm with Toolguy on this- I don't think the tailstock would be a problem, but I'd definitely build a better mount for the compound. I cannot think of a solution to #2 as welding or even brazing walls to the front and rear faces of the tailstock would inevitably distort it. Unless of course there is no better aftermarket compound that can be installed into the T slots on the cross slide bed. I expect deflection under load here as well.ĭoes anyone own CX701? Are my concerns founded?Īs a solution to #1 I thought of manufacturing an insert from a AR450 plate grinded to exact thickness to fit between the compound bed and the plate with 2 screws which holds the compound post to the cross slide bed. #2 Is that its tailstock does not have stiffening walls and is only 1" thick cast iron. I expect deflection of the compound bed under load. Instead of a solid base like most other lathes, this one has a round post not supported by anything. #1 The major one is that the compound feed base appears to me extremely weak. I like its swing and spindle bore, but I have 2 concerns. After using Busy Bee's 7x10 lathe which is rather 7x8, I started looking for upgrade options and 11x27 which they advertise as 12x28 looks like the most viable option. ![]()
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