NAKAMURA TOME WT-300 REBUILD PART 21

We’ve made good progress on the machine — we got the base and uprights in place — but had to make the call to finish everything inside the machine instead of outside like I originally planned. Doing it outside would’ve delayed us by a week due to height and clearance issues, especially with the Y-axis and lower brackets making things difficult to maneuver. Inside the machine, we avoid those restrictions and can keep moving forward. We remade the gib oversized and are still fitting it, then we’ll cut oil grooves and install the binders. Once that’s done, we’ll bolt everything up and install the spindle and sub-spindle. I’ve got one guy working on the back cabinet while Henry continues with the slide. We’re also preparing the gib for grinding and will add approximately 32 thousandths of turcite to prevent metal-on-metal contact. I’ve already talked to Todd about final testing — we’ll use precision test bars in both spindles to confirm alignment on the X-axis, checking both the top and side to ensure it tracks true. We’ll also line up the turret centerline using the Y-axis if needed. Once it’s fully assembled, we’ll run the machine continuously for a few days using a test program that exercises all functions. If everything checks out — no oil issues or misalignment — we’ll invite you out to do your own test cuts. I’ll also run a Renishaw XL-80 positioning test and a ball bar test to verify accuracy and motion. I know doing this inside the machine isn’t ideal, but it saves us time and keeps us on track. If you have questions, feel free to reach out — I’ll post another update video on Monday.