SDB777
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I've been thinking trying about the metal side of things.....
What I keep reading in just about every topic that has been written, is I should have bought a bigger lathe. I was wondering.....how big is a BIGGER lathe? Guess that leaves the subject far too open....how about this, how big of a pen part are you making that you can not fit the 'item'(be it acrylic, wood, metal) in the jaws of the chuck and do what you need to do?
For instance, most people love those skinny, sexy little thin fountain pens. Say the outside diameter of the body is .475" and the body length is 4.25"(including the threading for the cap)......please tell me how this piece of materal will not fit on a 7x10 metal lathe.
Also, why would it be absolutely necessary to purchase a floor mounted, bolted to the Earth will two inch bolts JET 26x80 to turn the same piece.....by the way, the Jet is on sale at Amazon for $3,000 off the $27,999(with free shipping) price tag if anyone is looking.
Scott (I know y'all be making bigger pens with 7x10) B
What I keep reading in just about every topic that has been written, is I should have bought a bigger lathe. I was wondering.....how big is a BIGGER lathe? Guess that leaves the subject far too open....how about this, how big of a pen part are you making that you can not fit the 'item'(be it acrylic, wood, metal) in the jaws of the chuck and do what you need to do?
For instance, most people love those skinny, sexy little thin fountain pens. Say the outside diameter of the body is .475" and the body length is 4.25"(including the threading for the cap)......please tell me how this piece of materal will not fit on a 7x10 metal lathe.
Also, why would it be absolutely necessary to purchase a floor mounted, bolted to the Earth will two inch bolts JET 26x80 to turn the same piece.....by the way, the Jet is on sale at Amazon for $3,000 off the $27,999(with free shipping) price tag if anyone is looking.
Scott (I know y'all be making bigger pens with 7x10) B