New PM 1440-GT

[jbolt]

The main thing I have learned so far is you can never have enough tool holders.

How true that is.

These are the tools I use regularly. I have 20 or so more in a drawer with specialty tools in them and I could use more.

 

[wrmiller]

Passive brag...

 

[Spotshooter]

I’ll be ordering my 1440GT by March, and I’ll go the VFD route as well.. pretty exciting, congrats on the new lathe !

 

[petertha]

jbolt, is that a solid block (compound replacement) under your toolpost among the swarf? If so I'm mulling over a design for my lathe as we speak. Did you document this anywhere I can see what you did? I'm collecting thoughts & wisdom from a few other folks who have done this (Stefan.G, Rob.R David.B).

 

[jbolt]

jbolt, is that a solid block (compound replacement) under your toolpost among the swarf? If so I'm mulling over a design for my lathe as we speak. Did you document this anywhere I can see what you did? I'm collecting thoughts & wisdom from a few other folks who have done this (Stefan.G, Rob.R David.B).

Yes, I documented it in this thread.

https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/cxa-qctp-on-the-pm-1440gt.57630

I have only used my compound once since making the solid riser. For most short tapers I use HSS tool bits ground to the angle I need.

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[vtcnc]

Passive brag...

Working on a "drool" like and emoji...