06-26-2016, 09:07 AM
thanks guys, i was only thinking of using it for a bit of manouverability for plunge cutting, cutting keyways and slots and putting a few flat edges onto round things. i will be mostly working with brass and 6061 ally and i may occasionally venture into mild steel if i need a job doing, not taking 10mm cuts or facing cylinder heads.
so far i've cut a bit of each of those and even some 316 stainless on the lathe and seems to be going great guns for what i need to do since i put the brass gibs in to stop the chattering.
haven't cut a thread yet but i have only just put the 4 jaw chuck ontot it and now need to make a holder for my dial indicator before i'll come up with a project to learn how to do that.
so far i've cut a bit of each of those and even some 316 stainless on the lathe and seems to be going great guns for what i need to do since i put the brass gibs in to stop the chattering.
haven't cut a thread yet but i have only just put the 4 jaw chuck ontot it and now need to make a holder for my dial indicator before i'll come up with a project to learn how to do that.