Hello - Kerry lathe from ebay

[ptjw7uk]

Hi Bossco101,
Some info on the lathes at link below.
http://www.lathes.co.uk/kerry/
Have you checked the gib adjustment on the slide they are situated on the rear face of the slide, they should be adjusted to allow free movement with minimum slop.

peter

[BillTodd]

As Peter say above plus,

It might be worth removing and checking the cross-slide lead-screw and nut for damage and swarf, check the slide ways with the lead-screw removed, it should slide freely

That Kerry looks a purposeful device :)

Post some pictures of the slide, if you can, it'll help to determine what's actually been changed.

P.S. I know a guy with a Kerry (His is one of the lathes pictured on Tony's site) I'm sure he'd be willing to help you with anything specific.