Cross Slide

The Cross Slide rides across the Saddle and has a feed screw which travels at right angles to the Spindle axis. This permits facing operations to be performed, and the depth of cut to be adjusted.

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The Cross Slide is laser-cut from 20mm plate, and the dovetails are cut using the ‘Saddle Jig’. It has two tee slots where the Compound Slide, and/or Tool Post or other accessories, can be bolted using tee-nuts.

A gib strip is fitted to ensure snug fitting to the upper Saddle dovetails.

The feed screw is initially a length of 16mm threaded rod and will then be replaced by a 16mm trapezoidal screw.