Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Largest Manufacturing Technology Community on the Web
Stay Connected:
Apron lock use
- Thread starter LowBudget
- Start date
- Replies 4
- Views 936
Mike1974
Diamond
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2014
- Location
- Tampa area
facing, grooving?
Mike C.
Diamond
- Joined
- Nov 25, 2004
- Location
- Birmingham, AL
As above, anytime you are not moving the carriage in an operation. Running a mill you will quickly learn to firmly lock any axis not being moved at that time. Same applies to a lathe, but the carriage is usually the only one provided with a lock.
4GSR
Diamond
- Joined
- Jan 25, 2005
- Location
- Victoria, Texas, USA
I don't recall ever using the carriage lock on all of the "old iron" lathes I've used over the years. The weight of the carriage was enough to keep it from moving on the bed for facing cuts. Now, my 9" SBL, yes, you have to use it. Ken
