Despite being the worlds worst machinist on my lathe I'm still trying, I want to do more adventurous things with the lathe, so was wondering what other parts to get, would appreciate views on the following please,
revolving centre(already have fixed) why is one used over the other ?
fixed and moving steady, why one over the other ?, assume these are to support long parts.
4 jaw chuck, is it just for different shape parts or is there some other advantage ?
face plate
digital speed display, how critical is the speed, I seem to find a speed at which cutting seems much easier so assume this is correct ?, can you tell anything by the nature of the swarf coming off the part being machined ?
I'm getting a quick change tool post as setting the height is a pita and fiddly.
Have just spent 6-7 hours cleaning the lathe a 7 X 12, every garage should have one so useful.
I normally machine delrin, alloy, brass and mild, try to avoid SS as my cutters don't like it!!
What is the best cutting fluid, currently using the stuff I bought with it at machine mart, it's a CL300M lathe if any use to know.
thanks
tabetha