RE: Lathe for conversions
UDATE....I got the belt running on center. Took a little messing around....but she is good to go. Well the BROWN TRUCK just stopped in and I got some lathe tooling. I am real dissapointed on the 8mm cutting tools that was suppose to be just right for my Lathe. I installed one and the tip is about .080 below center. The tool is 8 mm (.0260) wide not leaving the best surface for the 3 screws in 4 way tool block to lock on tool. The 10 mm (.0320) height is not high enough to line up with center= about .080 below center. The 80 mm length is ok. So really I am not set up yet to do much yet. I do have only one tool that I can turn with ...I had that before I got the lathe[:-] What I need is a tool holder I can clamp into 4 way tool block that has a dovetail set-up so I can change tool height. I may Have a toolroom friend make one. unless I can find such a thing. No I am not going to pay the big bucks for the Quick change and still have to modify things to use it. Thanks Capt,n