Interesting video here.
Rulon strips added everywhere...
Ostensibly to prevent further permanent wear.
Haven't seen this done before, as long as ALL way surfaces are done (including under the headstock) seems doable, but doing the saddle v's as well has gotta raise up the saddle quite a bit, would that affect rigidity?
If the material is consistent thickness, and can be applied consistently, why wouldn't it work? Again- nothing scraped in, so it's not going to improve tolerances, but why wouldn't it maintain what's there, longer- without all the sloppy way oil needed on a soft bed- and replace strips as needed?
South Bend 9 inch lathe restored with tachometer, DC motor - YouTube
Rulon strips added everywhere...
Ostensibly to prevent further permanent wear.
Haven't seen this done before, as long as ALL way surfaces are done (including under the headstock) seems doable, but doing the saddle v's as well has gotta raise up the saddle quite a bit, would that affect rigidity?
If the material is consistent thickness, and can be applied consistently, why wouldn't it work? Again- nothing scraped in, so it's not going to improve tolerances, but why wouldn't it maintain what's there, longer- without all the sloppy way oil needed on a soft bed- and replace strips as needed?
South Bend 9 inch lathe restored with tachometer, DC motor - YouTube