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    Re: BF20 Shim Column? (Solved)

    Okay, so I now have my BF20L perfectly trammed in. Here is what I found.

    There was no problem with the gear cover screws holding the head off the slide base. Also checked for any burrs or...
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    Re: G0704 Leadscrew Block Adjustment

    I recently re-built the vertical slide on my BF20L. In my case, without the set screws, I found a tight spot about 60-70mm from the top. I know it wasn't the dovetails because I had the gib...
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    Re: BF20 Shim Column? (Solved)

    I had my quite new BF20L roughly trammed in for some practise work but now decided to tram it in really on the nuts. Here is my experience.

    In my rough tramming I had noted that the head seemed...
  4. Re: Small, Good Quality Lathe - Buying Advice Please?

    I can't believe I posted this 7 years ago!! It was my first post and I just made my second post in another section - I must be the least prolific poster in the history of this board!!

    But, I just...
  5. BF20L / G0704 X Axis Power Feed Using Stepper Motor (+ CNC in the future)

    Hi,
    I've had my BF20L a couple of months, learning its characteristics. I am now just finishing installing DRO's using an Arduino and tablet as per Yuriy's Toys website and am thinking of the next...
  6. Thanks for the reply, Yes Japan has many good...

    Thanks for the reply,

    Yes Japan has many good lathes but they tend to be made by companies like Okuma and Mazak :eek:

    In the lower end, it is possible to buy various badged versions of the...
  7. Small, Good Quality Lathe - Buying Advice Please?

    First off, I apologize if this question has been done to death.

    It's my first post here, so a little background first. I am a time served mechanical maintenance fitter, but soon after my...
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