Been turning a bunch of 6061 al lately and the last few parts had a noticeable "pattern" to the finish. Today, I was making a part out of some 416 stainless. The finish that I got with my tangental tool what horrible. Looked like sandpaper. Tried a tool with a brand new warner hss insert and it looked as if I was threading it. Turned off the power feed and fed it by hand. Quite a bit better. Pulled up hard on the clutch lever and it cut a groove in the part about .007" Got out the dial indicator and found that I could rock the saddle over .010" by pulling up on the hand wheel or clutch lever. I know that there is a gib on the back side of the saddle but it appears that the only thing holding the saddle down on the operator's side is the apron. I'm not sure what to do about this. All suggestions are welcome.
Earl
Earl