brightspark
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what u using a carbide tip I prefer hss in the boring bar
You prefer HSS in everythingwhat u using a carbide tip I prefer hss in the boring bar
Not got a bigger bar? That one is really on the small side, also if possible crank up the feed although the smaller dia bar may not be too happy.
as long as its not hard I do I have loads of hss 1/4 bits in holders and they were all free easy to sharpen as wellYou prefer HSS in everything
Not got a bigger bar? That one is really on the small side, also if possible crank up the feed although the smaller dia bar may not be too happy.
For the future machine a rectangular block up with maybe a 32mm Dia hole in it and then machine the side away so that it fits in one of your tool holders, you can then make sleeves up for smaller bars if required.
Did that for my manual lathe although I was even rougher than that, had a holder that would never be used, it was a parting tool holder for (look away now @brightspark ) HSS blades and I welded a block, with a 32mm dia hole, to the side of it, gets used all the time and simple to swap out bars as required.
Removing the compound and fitting the toolpost direct to the cross slide will add rigidity, so if you are able to get a bigger QC toolpost then it would be a good way to go.That's not a bad idea, although I have been thinking about making a big 4 way toolpost or a mount for a larger QCT that replaces the top slide.
Unless I get a bigger lathe as I'm finding myself doing more and more jobs that are too big for the little lathe.
As for getting a bigger lathe, you will find in time that you need an even bigger one than the bigger one you got
And who aid size wasnt important.I know this I had a boxford before the m300 and now I'm thinking of something bigger.
And who aid size wasnt important.
You after bigger swing...gap bed perhaps, though not something I use often, occasionally they are handy.or more length.....
as long as its not hard I do I have loads of hss 1/4 bits in holders and they were all free easy to sharpen as well
I bet that now you're considering a power feed for the rotary table