yes, to use the drill rod is a good option, however if I want to shave a shaft with different measurements, EX: my latest shaft I made was little complicated; the run out was .000 inside and .000 from outside. it took me about 3 hours to make it
sometimes I do shafts 270mm long 10mm OD and that is the longer shafts I need to do, but it need to be hardened and .000 run out otherwise the main rotor for the helicopter will build crazy vibration ending up losing gyroscope electronic stabilization AND smash on the ground
I need some advises about some parts I found on ebay again (sorry about that, I know I been looking to get my lathe ready as soon as I can
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I bought his tail stock and it's looks like in decent shape, and he already shipped out to me ($1oo plus $17 shipping )
so I called him and I asked him if he got the rest of the parts for that lathe, and yes! he got them all
so I started asking him to send me some pics of the Bed, lead screw, countershaft, spindle (since my spindle is been beating up from the front!) I am thinking to replace it too
so he sent me these pics, he said these parts are for southbend 4 1/2 bed 9" B model he said ( I can't sale you the spindle itself instead he wants sale all headstock also the saddle I asked him for the handle and the bronze nuts but he said I will not be able to take it in parts instead he want to sale it all! also he confirm to me that this lathe is in great condition and the original SB motor is still there!!
he was very nice guy, He asked me to offer him some $$ number but I don't know how much I will pay for these parts IF they are good, he lives in NJ and he is welling to ship the parts one by one to save shipping cost, like the bed and the lead screw will be in different shipment, the headstock with different package Etc..
so I believe the B has same bed like A model, please correct me if I am wrong. I read somewhere that the south bend B has different bed that the A has! he said that the bed is in perfect condition.
thank you for all your inputs