Also, make certain that the chuck is large enough to grip whatever workpieces you have in mind and that it has a standard Camlock-style or equivalent spindle mount. Beyond that, be sure to ask about the type of bearings used, how many, and how far apart they are. A cheap spindle with low-quality bearings will cause nothing but problems a year or two down the road. Swing indicates the maximum diameter workpiece you can turn on a lathe.
Measure from the top of the bed to the center of the spindle and then double that value. Similarly, the bed measurement is the maximum length of the workpiece that you can turn. Also, look at the bed width. Wider ones provide greater stability and better results in turning operations. You should consider all of these factors before buying a lathe. What else separates the good from the not-so-good when buying a lathe?
A geared headstock with multiple speed ranges helps to make sure you have plenty of available power. Hardened and ground ways assure years of productive use. A job button makes gear changes easier.
The tool post should make it easy to change and adjust tools. This is an attachment that bolts to the bed and supports the workpiece while turning. How about power? We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Cookie Settings Accept All. Manage consent. Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website.
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These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Others Others. I would guess the vast majority are close to their original lengths. To minimize the amount of material being removed, and the time it takes at each sharpening I made a machine similar to the Accu-Finish II tool sharpener. There are also quite a pile of specialty profiles that have been made as one offs or get minimal use. Given the fact that I was able to purchase large quantities of the same size tooling for minimal prices I keep them in their original configuration rather than regrinding them to a new profile.
Should I have to change profiles I'm sure the tools would be consumed quite quickly. Much like you I have worked non stop in machine shops for the last 30 years, haven't used a HSS lathe tool in the last 20 of them aside from the occasional end mill, what industry do you cater to that requires that much high speed steel lathe tooling? The accu-finish sharpener is interesting. I have thought of making a similar table for one end of my bench grinder. Thanks for the link. Dabbler Administrator Staff member.
H-M Supporter Gold Member. Joined Oct 11, Messages 2, I've used up 2 or 3 HSS tool blanks in 40 years. Only in the last 2 years I've been using carbide insert tooling as a primary cutting option. For roughing, I did buy one insert tool holder 37 years ago, and used up 6 corners since. I always reuse the corner, diamond honing it until I can fix it no more. I'm stingy. I hate to throw out things.
Oh and the triangle used up inserts are saved for making brazed boring bars Dabbler said:. I never do more than one part I take it you have a turret lathe! Well done! Nice work by the way You must log in or register to reply here. It can take up to an hour for ads to appear on the page. See our code implementation guide for more details. If you already have Auto ad code on your pages there's no need to replace it with this code.
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