Dale Allen
Member
I've been trying to think of ways I could use a cross slide table like this one on my lathe. I believe I could mount it on a plate with a hole for the banjo bolt so it can be positioned and held in place with the banjo. Also, with the addition of a stout angle plate, it can be used at 90 degrees to the headstock.
Has anyone here done such a thing or know of an example?
I really don't want to invest in a milling machine because I would just use this on wood and plastic. I know I'd have to go slow as the headstock is not intended for this application, but it would be better than a drill press.
At this time I have a project that needs to have 1/8" milled out of some cherry. The milled area would be about 1.25" wide and 5" long. I could do a start-stop setup with the router table but I do not like such setups and I always burn the wood.
Thanks for any help.
Dale
Has anyone here done such a thing or know of an example?
I really don't want to invest in a milling machine because I would just use this on wood and plastic. I know I'd have to go slow as the headstock is not intended for this application, but it would be better than a drill press.
At this time I have a project that needs to have 1/8" milled out of some cherry. The milled area would be about 1.25" wide and 5" long. I could do a start-stop setup with the router table but I do not like such setups and I always burn the wood.
Thanks for any help.
Dale