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Things that are about as important as a new paint job on a worn out lathe:
Carbide tooling
Quick change tool holders
Super precise machines & tooling
Less than .020" backlash
Coolant systems
Surface plates
CNC machines
DRO's
Three phase motors
Variable speed drives
Dead level lathe
Collets
Micrometers (dang, I hate to say that, but as the Smurfs used to say "Truth is Truth" )
Not that these items do not have a legitimate place in the shop, its just their importance has become greatly exaggerated.
Bill
Carbide tooling
Quick change tool holders
Super precise machines & tooling
Less than .020" backlash
Coolant systems
Surface plates
CNC machines
DRO's
Three phase motors
Variable speed drives
Dead level lathe
Collets
Micrometers (dang, I hate to say that, but as the Smurfs used to say "Truth is Truth" )
Not that these items do not have a legitimate place in the shop, its just their importance has become greatly exaggerated.
Bill