After being adjusted, the compound rest shows two issues: The motion screw exhibits a play that cannot be decreased. Provably the adjustable nut is severely worn. The crank has a fixed friction point when turning. No hints about the causes. The compound rest has been dismantled and thoughtfully cleaned. First it was necessary to make a special socket wrench for the adjusting nuts of the compound gib. Next picture shows the wrench.

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Let’s start by refurbishing the tailstock, which seems to be in pretty good condition. The tailstock is designed in such a way that its quill remains fully supported despite its position. It’s a typical construction of some precision machines. The tailstock is fixed to the bed using a lever that acts on a cam lock. The quill is locked by a usual half-moon clamps. The fit of the quill is very good, especially in the first part of the displacement.

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The contractor’s cabinet saw with sliding table S250 —made in Italy— was bought to the woodworking tools trader Miquel Martínez almost as scrap. The seller was really fair and honest and never tryed to hide the real problems of the machine. However, I was heavily interested in this given its dimensions and overall buildin quality. Moving the machine at home was done by the seller itself. This machine is mainly built as a sturdy steel plate cabinet that supports a cast iron top where the 250mm saw tilting mechanisms are attached.

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