Johns new path
Plastic
- Joined
- Jul 8, 2020
I'd like to raise my H10 up to a 12-13" swing. Looked at cost to get cast iron material for risers. Not cheap. Wondering if casting the parts from a hard lead alloy would produce sufficiently hard parts. 70/30 lead/antimony will get you around 26 BHN. The blocks are (headstock at least) are stationary items. My concern would be that the material may deform over time from compression/vibration. bronze would clearly be the best choice, but there's the cost issue again. If the lead allow is marginal (I expect), what if I included iron pillars in the casting, similar to the pillars installed when bedding a rifle action in a stock? (between ways and head stock, obviously not around the mounting bolts).
I'd appreciate any advice on this.
I am aware of the limitations inherent in increasing the swing of a small lathe.
Thanks.
I'd appreciate any advice on this.
I am aware of the limitations inherent in increasing the swing of a small lathe.
Thanks.