09-23-2016, 06:54 AM
Yes is will still affect the cut as the tool will not be on centre over the length of the job, your mate is correct it will cause a taper. L.F. Sparreys old book 'The Amateurs Lathe' had a diagram that illustrated this point very well.
If you picture an extreme example of the same thing, say your tailstock was 2" below centre rather than .002", and picture the changing relationship between the tool and the work as the tool moves along, it will give you an idea of the effect.
Also I think a more accurate check would be to take a skim cut of the bar mounted between centres and then check the diameter at several points along the bar.
If you picture an extreme example of the same thing, say your tailstock was 2" below centre rather than .002", and picture the changing relationship between the tool and the work as the tool moves along, it will give you an idea of the effect.
Also I think a more accurate check would be to take a skim cut of the bar mounted between centres and then check the diameter at several points along the bar.
Lathe (n); a machine tool used in the production of milling machine components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.
Milling Machine (n); a machine tool used in the production of lathe components.