mcload
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- Joined
- Nov 5, 2007
- Location
- Houston, Texas
I remember as a late teen working on my Dad's '46-9A lathe that I would sometimes
shove the entire saddle back out of the way as opposed to using the handwheel gear (4' bed).
Of course, I don't do that now. I guess I must have been in a hurry at the time.
But I was just wondering if this is bad for the saddle/apron assembly or not.
I'm not talking "strip gear" speed, just a moderate shove. I can't see how it
could be.
Probably a dumb question.
PMc
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shove the entire saddle back out of the way as opposed to using the handwheel gear (4' bed).
Of course, I don't do that now. I guess I must have been in a hurry at the time.
But I was just wondering if this is bad for the saddle/apron assembly or not.
I'm not talking "strip gear" speed, just a moderate shove. I can't see how it
could be.
Probably a dumb question.
PMc
View attachment 289147