70chall440
Aluminum
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2019
Let me say up front that I am very new to machining/turning, so please be tear me up too fast. I have a SB 2-H (16" swing with a turret). This lathe has a straight T slot carriage and I am investigating how to thread on the machine. I notice that most lathes have compound rests and I think pretty much every video I have watched on threading shows using a compound. I have searched for a compound for my machine but have not found anything specific to a 2-H or 16" SB. My questions are;
1. do I need a compound? I am sure I could thread without one, however it does seem a lot harder w/o one.
2. where would I get a compound?
3. Are there other models that are compatible? I have found quite a few 9" and 10" bases on eBay, but not a lot of the actual compound (top).
Thanks in advance for any responses.
1. do I need a compound? I am sure I could thread without one, however it does seem a lot harder w/o one.
2. where would I get a compound?
3. Are there other models that are compatible? I have found quite a few 9" and 10" bases on eBay, but not a lot of the actual compound (top).
Thanks in advance for any responses.