taper turning
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My understanding is that there are 2 benefits: first, you can do longer tapers than the setting the compound slide; second, it utilizes the power feed rather than cranking the handles.

One *could* turn tapers between centers by setting the tail stock off-center, as well, and this could also utilize the power feed.

However, that requires re-centering the tail stock (much like tramming the head on a mill, a minor PITA.) The best way I've found is to put a Blake CoAx indicator in the chuck (or collet would be better), and sweep the tailstock live center.
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taper turning - by texx - 05-09-2016, 04:22 AM
RE: taper turning - by Mayhem - 05-09-2016, 06:09 AM
RE: taper turning - by texx - 05-09-2016, 09:41 AM
RE: taper turning - by hexreader - 05-09-2016, 11:51 AM
RE: taper turning - by Roadracer_Al - 05-09-2016, 12:20 PM
RE: taper turning - by hexreader - 05-09-2016, 03:59 PM
RE: taper turning - by Dr Stan - 05-09-2016, 05:28 PM
RE: taper turning - by texx - 05-09-2016, 05:48 PM
RE: taper turning - by TomG - 05-10-2016, 04:42 PM
RE: taper turning - by texx - 05-11-2016, 12:15 AM



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