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  • Mini-Lathe: Protecting the Compound Leadscrew

    The first of Ted Hansen’s articles (Home Shop Machinist 31.5 – Sept 2012) showed a very nice cap to keep swarf out of the compound’s leadscrew: neatly shaped brass shimstock, held in place with a pair of screws tapped into the compound base.

    Being a big fan of adhesives and low-effort solutions, I applied stainless steel tape:

    LMS Mini-lathe - compound leadscrew cover
    LMS Mini-lathe – compound leadscrew cover

    Perhaps a 3D printed button might be nicer…