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<blockquote data-quote="specweldtom" data-source="post: 384508" data-attributes="member: 2580"><p>Bigbuck, the spindle speed dial control is very convenient. It is all geared with knobs and / or levers for selecting spindle RPM. No belt changing. Handy. Also, the threading pitch selection by levers and knobs.... A, B, C etc, is very convenient. My guess is that this lathe will also have 3 or 4 spud gears in the headstock that can be configured to allow cutting inch or metric threads.</p><p></p><p>Something I forgot to mention is being sure that the threading tables on the lathe are easy to read, not beat up or faded. The turning and facing tables also, but they're not as critical as the threading tables and the spud gear arrangement for inch or metric threads. </p><p></p><p>You've got a real ace in the hole taking an experienced machinist with you. He can inspect, test, and evaluate the condition of the lathe on the spot, and you can check for the features you need to do gunwork. No matter what lathe you end up with, he can also advise you on the best place to put it, and how to set it up. He can also help you learn how to dress tools, select surface speeds and feeds for different materials and sizes, choose tooling, all the things shortgrass listed, plus a lot of stuff you won't find in a book. (I'm convinced that "parting off" is black magic). I manage, but I've decided that being self taught means I have a dummy for a teacher. There is nothing like having a teacher who has made a living doing what he's teaching.</p><p></p><p>Hope it works out. Good luck, Tom</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="specweldtom, post: 384508, member: 2580"] Bigbuck, the spindle speed dial control is very convenient. It is all geared with knobs and / or levers for selecting spindle RPM. No belt changing. Handy. Also, the threading pitch selection by levers and knobs.... A, B, C etc, is very convenient. My guess is that this lathe will also have 3 or 4 spud gears in the headstock that can be configured to allow cutting inch or metric threads. Something I forgot to mention is being sure that the threading tables on the lathe are easy to read, not beat up or faded. The turning and facing tables also, but they're not as critical as the threading tables and the spud gear arrangement for inch or metric threads. You've got a real ace in the hole taking an experienced machinist with you. He can inspect, test, and evaluate the condition of the lathe on the spot, and you can check for the features you need to do gunwork. No matter what lathe you end up with, he can also advise you on the best place to put it, and how to set it up. He can also help you learn how to dress tools, select surface speeds and feeds for different materials and sizes, choose tooling, all the things shortgrass listed, plus a lot of stuff you won't find in a book. (I'm convinced that "parting off" is black magic). I manage, but I've decided that being self taught means I have a dummy for a teacher. There is nothing like having a teacher who has made a living doing what he's teaching. Hope it works out. Good luck, Tom [/QUOTE]
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