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Lathe question
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:27 pm
by Alpha1
A question for the Gun Smith Guys.
What distance between centres are you Guys working with is 24" between centres to short. The spindle bore is 38mm.
Re: Lathe question
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 10:31 pm
by The Gun Pimp
Use through the headstock for chambering/threading barrels.
Re: Lathe question
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2022 11:56 pm
by Alpha1
Yes I would normally use through the head stock. I am considering a new lathe the options are 24" between centres or 29" between centres I am wondering if 29" would give any advantage.
Re: Lathe question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:38 am
by bradaz11
Always go with the biggest you can fit in. There will always be something that needs a bit more
Re: Lathe question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 8:39 am
by Dellboy
Go 29 just in case you have a bigger project at a later date
what are you looking at ?
Re: Lathe question
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2022 6:30 pm
by FredB
Don't worry about the centre distance. Go for the biggest shaft bore diameter that you can find.
Fred
Re: Lathe question
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:55 am
by ovenpaa
I agree with Fred, spindle bore diameter is always my first consideration. Oddly having sold everything I am thinking of another lathe and it has a 63mm bore and 750 centres, I reckon it will do everything I ever need.
Re: Lathe question
Posted: Tue Nov 22, 2022 12:57 am
by Alpha1
Ovenpaa wrote: ↑Mon Nov 21, 2022 10:55 am
I agree with Fred, spindle bore diameter is always my first consideration. Oddly having sold everything I am thinking of another lathe and it has a 63mm bore and 750 centres, I reckon it will do everything I ever need.
That sounds like a bit of a beast. A 30mm tube is probably the largest I will ever work with.