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If I put the test bar MT3 in the spindle loosely, put the liver center tip in on the tailstock loosely, then seat them by sharply pushing in the tailstock while turning slowly, the system aligns to

Burnishing has it's place, doesn't remove material, but looks nice, we always used fluid, I suspect that material is "free machining" type and since it is asia is most likely "leadolly"(no longer used

That's what I normally do. But as a lathe operator I feel I should know and be able to do the basics.? george

Dear Mr Animal, May I ask some related questions for the group to ponder? Firstly, — Thank you very much (Mr Animal) for posting this - I found it very interesting and the style of the video was

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB_C8VdZ0r0 Watched this a few nites back , pretty cool animal

99% of the time you would use a die to cut thread. If that does not work, redesign the part. Generally, you turn the metal down to the major thread diameter, then use a die. Building a timing belt

I may make hand crank. My next project is installing a good Aloris AXA tool post on the lathe. DC power feed South bend tapper attachment After that is a follower rest. Then will be low speed tapping.

Consider a hand crank for the spindle. Using one lets you apply a lot more torque at low speed & takes the excitement out of tapping on the lathe. There are a bunch of designs, using different

I made some replacement blade guide brackets for my 4x6 HF bandsaw.? The OEM ones didn't permit enough adjustment range to get the blade vertically aligned, without pushing the blade around a lot.?

What are ya usin for scales with the Touch DRO ? thanks animal

There are a few tricks with Threading that make easier.? When fist starting just use the Rev switch.? The other is a high rake angle helps. My wife is getting both eyes done next month. I just

Just remember what doing . A dial indicator reading to 0.000,1 is great but most work 0.001 works great . My self I keep most of my work to under 0.000,5". Dave

I've not tried to turn threads. Now that eyes are fixed from cataract surgery, it's about time to upgrade the mini lathe to the 16" bed. Many amateur radio/ham radio projects I need to do but have

And I'm still trying to learn how to turn threads ! george

Project? My last big project was a CNC conversion of a HF Mini Mill. I added computer contoled motor to all three axes. Now I’m on to the current project which is robotics parts. Many of the parts

Just finish a 22 caliber pellet gun slug maker. I use mine mostly for making nickel silver ferrules and seat hardware for fly rods. But you never know what I will do next. Have the mini-mill also.

Doing a Hemingway Kits Machinist’s Hammer and Gray Kits Machinist’s Clamps as learning projects. I’ll also step through some TouchDRO videos on using the app while machining on the lathe to

Thanks for all the thoughts and suggestions! It comes to mind, I should check with the test bar in the spindle alone, without the tailstock. There should be no deflection issue running an indicator

Like Mark says, it's basically up to you. If you're happy with that you're good to go!??I wanted better so I tinkered and adjusted a lot. I replaced the two bolts in the back of the headstock with

If you got those numbers with no shims under your headstock and no adjustments to your tailstock I'd say that is pretty darned good.? Since you now have a nice test bar you can tweak it as much as