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Turning a 20 inch AR barrel from 1.032 (what I get unturned) down to 1.00x, right at the headstock and tailstock are within 0.000x in the middle as much a 0.003 to 0.005. When turning shorter length I have to adjust the tailstock at every setting. I have not swept the ways how much wear, will do when we get back from hanging with grandkids.
In one of my posts others suggested follow rest, but even 0.005 doc with a new indexable daft 32.51 or CCGT 32.51 super sharp intended for aluminum, I get the bulge in the middle. For months of using the lathe I never bother to measure the middle, just the ends, and I was fat, dumb and happy.
Yes, I am serious about making lathe as perfect as I can get. The rest of the lathe is every as good as I could ask for. The VFD driving the 2HP motor has been real great. I am willing to go the distance, spend the money in this one instead of buying a new lathe. I am willing to shore up a consulting fee if you were kind enough to come up to Austin and assess the lathe.
If and when we get a project going on this lathe, I can spend a few days in a hotel in Victoria and I can hang out at your place and learn.
In one of my posts others suggested follow rest, but even 0.005 doc with a new indexable daft 32.51 or CCGT 32.51 super sharp intended for aluminum, I get the bulge in the middle. For months of using the lathe I never bother to measure the middle, just the ends, and I was fat, dumb and happy.
Yes, I am serious about making lathe as perfect as I can get. The rest of the lathe is every as good as I could ask for. The VFD driving the 2HP motor has been real great. I am willing to go the distance, spend the money in this one instead of buying a new lathe. I am willing to shore up a consulting fee if you were kind enough to come up to Austin and assess the lathe.
If and when we get a project going on this lathe, I can spend a few days in a hotel in Victoria and I can hang out at your place and learn.