03-14-2013, 10:34 AM
Wong, usually 4 jaw chucks have independently adustable jaws, Three jawed chucks employ a scroll that moves the jaws simultaneously. I have no idea what your "automatic" chuck is. A pic would be interesting.
I have never been able to maintain precision using a follower rest. Actually both my lathes follower rests attach to the headstock side of the saddle so if used for normal turning (toward the headstock) they should be called leader rests, not follower rests.
I'll wager that Brian of "minimal clockmaking" would have some opinions/advice.
I have never been able to maintain precision using a follower rest. Actually both my lathes follower rests attach to the headstock side of the saddle so if used for normal turning (toward the headstock) they should be called leader rests, not follower rests.
I'll wager that Brian of "minimal clockmaking" would have some opinions/advice.
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