Mini Lathe Top Slide Stop

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Not sure why I couldn't find something like this already. Maybe it just a bad idea? Please comment. Needed a way to limit travel (to the right) of Top Slide (Fine feed) on Mini Lathe. Could not use Main Carriage Stop in this instance since it was already 'in use' for a different operation and fine feed was preferred. Travel to left is already 'limited' by lead screw, so only needed something to stop travel to the right at a specific point. (in my instance 4.1mm from left stop point.) Don't have necessary tools to make (a solid one) in mill so a 3D Printed version was required. Inserted into grooves, locked in place with vertical screw (make sure you have clearance), distance adjusted with horizontal screws. Holes were drilled and tapped according to what I had on hand. Screws should be ideally rounded on ends to prevent damage to lathe. It IS possible to shift the Stop with excessive fine feed force and should be used carefully. DXF file if you have access to a laser and some decent thickness material. Please refer and adjust dimensions before printing/cutting.