09-15-2017, 10:51 PM
Thanks Vinny. That's a great video.
I'm fortunate in this case that I've got an existing taper to copy, so can just chuck it and set the compound up to match using a dial indicator rather than having to cut a known angle.
I made a start last night, but having some issues with runout. Not sure if its the crappy cheap R32 arbor or if my 4 jaw has issues. First time I've mounted the 4 jaw since I got the lathe, so really need to check it.
Anyway, got the taper dialed in off the old arbor and roughed out the new taper. Still thinking about the best way to finish it off true (which I know should have been worked out first!!).
Not really the ideal first project with my level of skills on a lathe I'm not familiar with, but its a chicken and egg situation. Need an arbor for the mill so I can cut the change gears needed for the lathe so I can cut the threads I need to make my own arbors for the mill from scratch (which I think would be much easier than modifying this one)!!
Steve
I'm fortunate in this case that I've got an existing taper to copy, so can just chuck it and set the compound up to match using a dial indicator rather than having to cut a known angle.
I made a start last night, but having some issues with runout. Not sure if its the crappy cheap R32 arbor or if my 4 jaw has issues. First time I've mounted the 4 jaw since I got the lathe, so really need to check it.
Anyway, got the taper dialed in off the old arbor and roughed out the new taper. Still thinking about the best way to finish it off true (which I know should have been worked out first!!).
Not really the ideal first project with my level of skills on a lathe I'm not familiar with, but its a chicken and egg situation. Need an arbor for the mill so I can cut the change gears needed for the lathe so I can cut the threads I need to make my own arbors for the mill from scratch (which I think would be much easier than modifying this one)!!
Steve