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=== 9x20 Mods and Off Site Links === | === 9x20 Mods and Off Site Links === | ||
[[Image:9x20_QCTP.jpg|thumb|QCTP, Courtesy [http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2271&category=-419988835 LittleMachineShop]]][[Image:9x20_screw.jpg|thumb|The screw kit, courtesy [http://www.harrisson.biz/ Sonny Harrison]]][[Image:9x20_wheel.jpg|thumb|Larger Crosslide Handwheel, courtesy [http://www.bedair.org/9x20.html Steve Bedair]]]The 9x20 can be a great machine, or a huge frustration. It is important to go through the cleaning, lubrication, and set up procedures described on the Yahoo group manuals (see bellow). Here are some important mods to consider which will help your lathe run smoothly and accurately, improve the cut, and improve its overall usability. | [[Image:9x20_QCTP.jpg|thumb|QCTP, Courtesy [http://www.littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2271&category=-419988835 LittleMachineShop]]][[Image:9x20_screw.jpg|thumb|The screw kit, courtesy [http://www.harrisson.biz/4bolts.htm Sonny Harrison]]][[Image:9x20_wheel.jpg|thumb|Larger Crosslide Handwheel, courtesy [http://www.bedair.org/9x20.html Steve Bedair]]]The 9x20 can be a great machine, or a huge frustration. It is important to go through the cleaning, lubrication, and set up procedures described on the Yahoo group manuals (see bellow). Here are some important mods to consider which will help your lathe run smoothly and accurately, improve the cut, and improve its overall usability. | ||
# '''Four bolt compound clamp'''. This is the very first mod that should be done. Places to purchase are: [http://www.alansmachineworks.com alansmachineworks.com], [http://www.harrisson.biz/ Sonny Harrison Machinery], and [http://www.littlemachineshop.com Little Machine Shop]. It is also covered in the mod manuals in the Yahoo groups listed bellow, should you want to tackle it yourself. | # '''Four bolt compound clamp'''. This is the very first mod that should be done. Places to purchase are: [http://www.alansmachineworks.com alansmachineworks.com], [http://www.harrisson.biz/ Sonny Harrison Machinery], and [http://www.littlemachineshop.com Little Machine Shop]. It is also covered in the mod manuals in the Yahoo groups listed bellow, should you want to tackle it yourself. | ||