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<blockquote data-quote="AZShooter" data-source="post: 1597759" data-attributes="member: 5219"><p>I suppose I should ignore this old post but who know there may be others considering getting a lathe so they can do their own barrel work. The following thoughts are to that end.</p><p></p><p>I would try to find some place where you could get some hands on activities to acquire the basic skills to operate a lathe. Some cities have community colleges that offer classes. Perhaps there is a high school where machine tool technology is taught? Any chance you can find someone who owns a lathe that is willing to show you some procedures and let you try your hand?</p><p></p><p>I would not consider buying a lathe until you tried doing some work on one. As a teacher of various vocational classes including "machine shop", I have observed that some individuals get confused on the most basic activities of manipulating a lathe. No offense but it is a reality. For what ever reason some people just cannot internalize and remember which movement does what. It is like the person that every time they use a key to unlock their house door they do a trial and error approach when turning the key. If you ever get to see a high school machine shop just look at the jaws of the lathes and edge of compound rest where many students made mistakes. Or drill press tables with holes in them.</p><p></p><p> In addition to the coordination and control aspects, there are many setups and proceedures that must be mastered before threading and chambering a barrel can be attempted.</p><p></p><p>Machining is slow and can be tedious for some. Well thought out steps are a must. One small mistake far into making a piece will have you starting over. It is an activity that is not for everyone.</p><p></p><p>Try it, if you like it the by all means get a lathe. There are decent used lathes as well as reasonably priced new ones.</p><p></p><p>Once you own one you will find tons of things to make on the lathe. There is something special about things you can make from metal. I still have and use a small tap wrench and center punch I made in my first machining class in 1969.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AZShooter, post: 1597759, member: 5219"] I suppose I should ignore this old post but who know there may be others considering getting a lathe so they can do their own barrel work. The following thoughts are to that end. I would try to find some place where you could get some hands on activities to acquire the basic skills to operate a lathe. Some cities have community colleges that offer classes. Perhaps there is a high school where machine tool technology is taught? Any chance you can find someone who owns a lathe that is willing to show you some procedures and let you try your hand? I would not consider buying a lathe until you tried doing some work on one. As a teacher of various vocational classes including "machine shop", I have observed that some individuals get confused on the most basic activities of manipulating a lathe. No offense but it is a reality. For what ever reason some people just cannot internalize and remember which movement does what. It is like the person that every time they use a key to unlock their house door they do a trial and error approach when turning the key. If you ever get to see a high school machine shop just look at the jaws of the lathes and edge of compound rest where many students made mistakes. Or drill press tables with holes in them. In addition to the coordination and control aspects, there are many setups and proceedures that must be mastered before threading and chambering a barrel can be attempted. Machining is slow and can be tedious for some. Well thought out steps are a must. One small mistake far into making a piece will have you starting over. It is an activity that is not for everyone. Try it, if you like it the by all means get a lathe. There are decent used lathes as well as reasonably priced new ones. Once you own one you will find tons of things to make on the lathe. There is something special about things you can make from metal. I still have and use a small tap wrench and center punch I made in my first machining class in 1969. [/QUOTE]
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