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Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 05-20-2009, 02:13 PM
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Views: 2,100
Posted By creedtown182
Thanks man that helps a good bit. I didn't know...

Thanks man that helps a good bit. I didn't know if I was being overly concerned about getting the center holes in the center of the shaft or if it didn't really matter.

My last job I had, we did...
Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 05-19-2009, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,100
Posted By creedtown182
Question about turning between centers

How concentric should the center holes be in a shaft before it is placed between centers to be turned? I'm guessing, the closer the better, or doesn't it really matter as long as they are fairly...
Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 01-29-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,858
Posted By creedtown182
live center running out?

Why must the live center run true in the headstock spindle when turning between centers on the lathe?
Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 01-15-2009, 07:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,891
Posted By creedtown182
quick question

A headstock live center or tailstock rovolving center which is running out when a shaft is turned all at once won't affect the shaft itself. Therefore the shaft will still be straight and concentric...
Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 09-11-2008, 05:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,417
Posted By creedtown182
how do you use a steady rest?

After the shaft is in the machine and running true at the chuck, how should I indicate at the steady rest end? I know I can clamp an indicator to the shaft itself and sweep around the tailstock...
Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 07-03-2008, 04:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,101
Posted By creedtown182
what happens when?

If I were to place the tailstock live center in a center hole that isn't concentric with the section of the shaft that I am chucked on, the chuck will now be fighting against the live center. This...
Forum: General Metal Lathe Discusions 07-03-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,120
Posted By creedtown182
the little point left in the middle of the...

the little point left in the middle of the workpiece is because your tool is not on center, probably a little low. Shim the tool up until the nub is removed.
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