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Which Lathe For Barrel Work (CNC Lathe vs. Engine Lathe)
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<blockquote data-quote="Kepper" data-source="post: 2979587" data-attributes="member: 117868"><p>I am not a gunsmith by trade. I am not a machinist by trade. However, I often work on my own guns and also make other various items with my small HAAS Mill. It's a TM-1P with a rotary so it's 4 axis. I use Fusion 360 to design and generate the CAM file which I then xfer to the mill and start cutting metal. That's all good, but I want to start finishing barrels and fitting them to actions. No can do with my mill.</p><p></p><p>I am going to attend some NRA gunsmith courses summer 2024 at Trinidad Gunsmith School in CO. Although I'm fairly knowledgeable with setup and manufacturing with my mill, I know nothing about using a lathe. I intend on purchasing a lathe before going to the classes but am not certain of which to buy; CNC Lathe or Traditional Gunsmithing (Engine) Lathe. I have never used a knee mill or engine lathe. Everything I've learned has been done with Fusion 360 and a HAAS CNC mill.</p><p></p><p>I'd enjoy hearing from someone who has experience with re-barreling and fitting those barrels to actions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Kepper, post: 2979587, member: 117868"] I am not a gunsmith by trade. I am not a machinist by trade. However, I often work on my own guns and also make other various items with my small HAAS Mill. It's a TM-1P with a rotary so it's 4 axis. I use Fusion 360 to design and generate the CAM file which I then xfer to the mill and start cutting metal. That's all good, but I want to start finishing barrels and fitting them to actions. No can do with my mill. I am going to attend some NRA gunsmith courses summer 2024 at Trinidad Gunsmith School in CO. Although I'm fairly knowledgeable with setup and manufacturing with my mill, I know nothing about using a lathe. I intend on purchasing a lathe before going to the classes but am not certain of which to buy; CNC Lathe or Traditional Gunsmithing (Engine) Lathe. I have never used a knee mill or engine lathe. Everything I've learned has been done with Fusion 360 and a HAAS CNC mill. I'd enjoy hearing from someone who has experience with re-barreling and fitting those barrels to actions. [/QUOTE]
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