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I have a 6 inch long x 3 inch wide aluminum tube with 1/2 inch thickness. I am using a 13 inch Regal lathe that has a chuck with on set of jaws that are stepped inward and one stepped outward. I am trying to reduce the OD of the tube, but the lathe jaws only can clamp on about 1/2 inch of the tube no matter which way I set the jaws holding either from the inside or outstide. No matter how I try to hold the tube, it wobbles as soon as machine is started up. I have a steady rest, but that doesn't leave enough clearance to cut the tubes.
Maybe if I had a different chuck it would work, but finding new chucks don't have the thread to fit the Regal lathe.
So far, I can put the tube in a rotary table and turn it on the Bridgeport, but it would be far easier to do in a Lathe.
Maybe if I had a different chuck it would work, but finding new chucks don't have the thread to fit the Regal lathe.
So far, I can put the tube in a rotary table and turn it on the Bridgeport, but it would be far easier to do in a Lathe.