What's a decent cut for a 9x20 import?

[RaisedByWolves]

Very impressive for a 5" lathe!

I’ve got secrets.

It will do better, but there’s no sense in pushing it.

 

[stupoty]

When i had a 9x20 lathe , I found the limit was the feed mechanism, some have a proper power feed and some (like my old one) just use the lead screw for power feed.

Too much of a heavy cut seems to put a lot of wear on the half nuts, I wore mine out quite quickly. owch.

Stu

 

[verbotenwhisky]

When i had a 9x20 lathe , I found the limit was the feed mechanism, some have a proper power feed and some (like my old one) just use the lead screw for power feed.

Too much of a heavy cut seems to put a lot of wear on the half nuts, I wore mine out quite quickly. owch.

Stu

Yeah, that is why I like a lathe that doesn't depend upon the lead screw to drive the carriage for anything other than threading.

 

[durableoreo]

That's a great example. I'll try it out.

 

[stupoty]

Yeah, that is why I like a lathe that doesn't depend upon the lead screw to drive the carriage for anything other than threading.

it was my second lathe , my first two lathes taught me all the things I needed to look for in my third lathe

Stu