Scraping of The Saddle On My 15" Sheldon

Turning a 20 inch AR barrel from 1.032 (what I get unturned) down to 1.00x, right at the headstock and tailstock are within 0.000x in the middle as much a 0.003 to 0.005. When turning shorter length I have to adjust the tailstock at every setting. I have not swept the ways how much wear, will do when we get back from hanging with grandkids.

In one of my posts others suggested follow rest, but even 0.005 doc with a new indexable daft 32.51 or CCGT 32.51 super sharp intended for aluminum, I get the bulge in the middle. For months of using the lathe I never bother to measure the middle, just the ends, and I was fat, dumb and happy.

Yes, I am serious about making lathe as perfect as I can get. The rest of the lathe is every as good as I could ask for. The VFD driving the 2HP motor has been real great. I am willing to go the distance, spend the money in this one instead of buying a new lathe. I am willing to shore up a consulting fee if you were kind enough to come up to Austin and assess the lathe.

If and when we get a project going on this lathe, I can spend a few days in a hotel in Victoria and I can hang out at your place and learn.
 
I depending on when some of this is going on I would not mind learning some as well, I could possibly help a little, learn some etc.
KVT
 
Guys, I think something is doable. This month is definitely out. Maybe something next month?

I do have a 42" straight edge that is about flat as I can get it. We can use to determine if your bed does have any wear. If it does, best thing to do is send the bed to a grind shop and have it reground. A harden & ground bed is no task to scrap straight and flat..

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I can't do anything until I get my 15" Lathe running. Hopefully that is soon!
 
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All is well, whenever you are done and have the time, Ken and I will make ourselves available.

My contact

nez.rongero@gmail.com
512 300 7021
 
I do have a 42" straight edge that is about flat as I can get it. We can use to determine if your bed does have any wear.
If you have any time after Nez and feel like dropping by, I would like to check the ways on the Cincinnati. I would be happy to pay a consult fee as well. The shop is 12 miles from 183.
I don't know how debilitative your RA is, but it you could use any help on the lathe project or anything, I'm old but still have a good back. I get near Victoria at least once a month on my way to the coast.
 
If you have any time after Nez and feel like dropping by, I would like to check the ways on the Cincinnati. I would be happy to pay a consult fee as well. The shop is 12 miles from 183.
I don't know how debilitative your RA is, but it you could use any help on the lathe project or anything, I'm old but still have a good back. I get near Victoria at least once a month on my way to the coast.
Sending a PM
 
Plum Creek,

Where about is your shop, I live in the corner of 183, 620, triangulated by Anderson Mill Road, maybe we can hook up sometime.

My contact information is in one of my posts.

nez
 
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