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one tip to rule them all : YOUTUBECare to share any tips on centering with the 4 jaw?
one tip to rule them all : YOUTUBECare to share any tips on centering with the 4 jaw?
Just like the man said to the NYC tourist...Thanks! I suppose my difficulty in the 4 jaw is just a lack of familiarity. I have never had any training with metal working formal or informal and I'm buying books to read when I can to try and figure it all out. This place has been more helpful than the books though!
Care to share any tips on centering with the 4 jaw? It seems I can get it close but when I try to true it up with a gauge I can never get it acceptable and I just keep shifting it around.
Conversely, larger tapers equal more money.A larger taper has more holding power (resistance to rotation) and strength. My lathe has an MT2 tailstock, the largest drills available with that taper are about 3/4 in. A large drill on a small taper would be prone to spinning, shearing off the tang or shearing the shank.
Lots of videos covering it, but here's one:Thanks! I suppose my difficulty in the 4 jaw is just a lack of familiarity. I have never had any training with metal working formal or informal and I'm buying books to read when I can to try and figure it all out. This place has been more helpful than the books though!
Care to share any tips on centering with the 4 jaw? It seems I can get it close but when I try to true it up with a gauge I can never get it acceptable and I just keep shifting it around.