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Not really. Oh sure, if we're after fast production then sure. But the recent experimenting I've been doing with aluminium specific carbide inserts...

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While reading your post I was thinking the same thing as David suggested. Namely do the internal work first and hold the stock deeper in the chuck. ...

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I think that the holdover on square heads for lathe tools is that the squares can be made smaller and fit with a bit more play and not get the corners...

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Why bother? It was good enough to do a reasonably even job of heating your frozen pizzas at 450 for 20 minutes. So it'll be just fine heating your powder...

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To be fair with enough holders to go with a QCTP the set screws are not used all that much. Not like a 4 way where tools would need to be changed frequently...

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For a flat'ish cone like that I suspect it'll be fine with the single tooth that is correctly relieved opposite the turned part that will act as a guide....

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I wonder if there's a relationship with the crowning to length of run with the belt? Or the width of the belt to the run or some other factor I know...

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There's no need to match the grain of the diamond dresser to the wheel grit.

I use that same T bar for a few times and then true the wheel...

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The old belt sander I've got was a bear to get to track until I ground/sanded the drive pulley with no belt on it so it was a straight cylinder. Then...

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With your last post it sounds like you're doing everything "right" in that case. And the fact that the manual calls for the level to just...

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I can only imagine the "shop gorilla" it would require to do something like that.

Before I got the AXA post, which suits...

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Wedge vs piston. I prefer wedge and here's why.

I always try to reduce the overhang of my tools. With the wedge style on the classic Aloris...

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I'm thinking that for longer parts that move the carriage out of the worn area that there might be a bit of a step in diameters on the tail end of the...

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I'm sure I'm not alone in not having a clue what this gib might look like or even which Smithy model it is you have. Can you post up some pictures or...

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That's a pretty nice idea! I honestly don't think the fit is that bad. But if it goes pear shaped I'll certainly be keeping your idea in mind. THA...

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This may be for a few reasons... First is that it's that need for the leg to skid as it's raised and lowered what with the axis of rotation being up at...

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It was about a year ago that I finally broke down and bought my wedge style import AXA clone. I've been 110% happy with it. I kick myself that I resisted...

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Keep in mind that the bed starts out pretty stiff. Once the screws are all sort of set up with equal firmness I never moved any of mine more than maybe...

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4 at the head and 2 at the tail. Got it. And that makes your job easier.

The fact that jacking up the rear lifted the front off the floor...

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If this isn't due to bed wear then it's not that great. You should be able to do better than that. That amount is the sort of taper that I tolerated...