Good evening,
I do little gun smithing but I note this forum is more accommodating of Asian machine discussions than the general forum so I thought I would ask the following:
I have a Grizzly 12X37 lathe (along with an SB Model A and Wells Index 747 mill, and access to a Lodge and Shipley 18X54.) Do the latter get me a pass, Don?
I prefer to thread from the head stock out so I want to secure the chuck for reverse operations.
There is room to drill and tap the back plate on the three and four jaw chucks I have to 3/8"-16.
So my thought is a dog point or cup point set screw securing the chuck. (not on the spindle threads, obviously).
I thought about using a brass or lead plug under the screws but abandoned that as there is only .500" depth to work with.
Three at 120 degrees should to the job?
I know the spindle is hardened. I know how to not over tighten a chuck on the spindle
Typically I don't take heavy cuts when threading and grooving.
So wattaya think?
Tony
I do little gun smithing but I note this forum is more accommodating of Asian machine discussions than the general forum so I thought I would ask the following:
I have a Grizzly 12X37 lathe (along with an SB Model A and Wells Index 747 mill, and access to a Lodge and Shipley 18X54.) Do the latter get me a pass, Don?
I prefer to thread from the head stock out so I want to secure the chuck for reverse operations.
There is room to drill and tap the back plate on the three and four jaw chucks I have to 3/8"-16.
So my thought is a dog point or cup point set screw securing the chuck. (not on the spindle threads, obviously).
I thought about using a brass or lead plug under the screws but abandoned that as there is only .500" depth to work with.
Three at 120 degrees should to the job?
I know the spindle is hardened. I know how to not over tighten a chuck on the spindle
Typically I don't take heavy cuts when threading and grooving.
So wattaya think?
Tony