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I don't know if they still have them , LMS used to have these DRO's that mounted behind the handles on the compound & Crossslide that were made for these small lathes . As far as the carriage ya

I currently just have a DRO on my carriage.? It's mounted on the back side of the lathe so it's out of the way (I removed the splash guard long ago).? I also have a hand crank on the lead screw but

Here my draw full drop and dial indicators I use. Dave

Old time machinist would set compound to 30° for direct reading the dial. They also with toop post grinders set compound to 5° to 11° for even finder feed. Dave

I mounted a 1-inch travel dial indicator on my tailstock that is adjustable. I also have a 1-inch travel dial indicator mounted on the ways that can be removed. I made a stop for the carriage that I

They nice on mill but the they have a short life typically. On a lathe it takes up capacity depending how installed. The coolant kills the DRO's I have set I use they installed the day need the dro

I've been looking at DROs again.? Seems I go through this exercise every six months or so. Wanted to bounce off the conclusion I always seem to come to and see if you guys have a different opinion.

When first started in machine I want to do tapper. So between and move the tail stock. It was a real pain to get tail stock back to zero.? Now I have a tapper attachment I move lathe to lathe. A

Have 3C for #3 Morse tapper with collet. All need to do is make the draw bar. I am also looking at chuck mount 5C I have full set of 5C too. I did see years ago a 5C collet system that you adjust

I have purchased a lot very good new chucks over years . They had to be closer that collet for working being held. The collet using the the spindle tapper is best. *UP DATE* *It is tapper most common

Mike, in theory that is what the headstock Morse Taper should provide. Bill in Boulder wrote:

The accuracy of collet using the tapper in the spindle is less than 0.0005". Other types of collet is under 0.001" If a very costly air or hydraulic chuck can be under 0.000,1" The chucks we use on

So it's a chuck for chucks . animal

This is a off topic from the discussion about making collet chucks run more accurately, but has anyone here ever made a Master-and-Slave* chuck? This is a homemade solution for precision holding of

Today I used clear cutting oil for turning O1 tool steel work great. From photo above. Dave

I have used Never-Seez for dead centers But like live centers. I have tried different cutting oils. The good ones always has same problem cost. That why I now buy from the local store . No shipping

Bill, your setscrew idea sounds interesting. I have something like that on my mini- mill to tweak tram. I could tap near the headstock bolt holes and use flat-tip setscrews. Setscrew diameter and

I use STP oil additive when I need an oil that stays in place on tailstock centers. It's as thick as honey and has a lot of ZDDP. ( Never tried using it as a cutting oil). Mike Taglieri wrote:

Here bottle I use on my lathe is clear cutting oil from Home Depot.? It put a small bottle if i spill less to clean up. Also a can of Lead free lead. Dave