Bantam Topslide Travel

[electrosteam]

I have just installed a Colchester Bantam and discovered the topslide travel is quite a bit short of the value specified in the manual - 60 vs 92 mm.
It seems short on the headstock end as the overhang seems excessive.

The manual shows an exploded view of the topslide and I will soon attack the problem.

Does anyone have any comments as to what could cause such a problem ?
Anyone else operating a Bantam ?

Happy machining,
John.

[Keith_W]

Hi electrosteam,
Being that you have a Colchester Bantam it could be worth asking your question on the US http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/index.php Forum as there would be more owners there to answer your question.

Regards,
Keith.