? about 38" Lathe

fiolledapool

fiolledapool

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hi,

I want know if a lathe of 38" is recomended for tapering shafts and butts.
I ask this because I am tapering shafts wiht 42"lathe and not problem but a friend want sell to me a new 38" lathe and I dont know if I will work with this lathe in good conditions..I have my doubt

thanks??
 
fiolledapool said:
hi,

I want know if a lathe of 38" is recomended for tapering shafts and butts.
I ask this because I am tapering shafts wiht 42"lathe and not problem but a friend want sell to me a new 38" lathe and I dont know if I will work with this lathe in good conditions..I have my doubt

thanks??
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what's the distance between centers?
with a dead center in headstock and a live center in tailstock
 
fiolledapool said:
hi,

I want know if a lathe of 38" is recomended for tapering shafts and butts.
I ask this because I am tapering shafts wiht 42"lathe and not problem but a friend want sell to me a new 38" lathe and I dont know if I will work with this lathe in good conditions..I have my doubt

thanks??
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You have to go and measure the lathe yourself. Many lathes give the measurements without a chuck and and to the front of the tail piece without a tool. You can sometimes cheat and have your tail piece hanging a little off the end to get some more distance between centers. I would bet that lathe will be a very close fit, if not to short to turn shafts. What is the lathe by the way?
 
distance between centers is 38 inches aprox. with a dead center in headstock and a live center in tailstock
 
fiolledapool said:
distance between centers is 38 inches aprox. with a dead center in headstock and a live center in tailstock
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that's more than enough
mine is 36"
 
fiolledapool said:
distance between centers is 38 inches aprox. with a dead center in headstock and a live center in tailstock
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That should do it for you then. I have an old Atlas 36 that I use to turn shafts on sometimes.
 
thanks again.
Them I will buy it, I think that metal lathe wiht 38" between centers and like new for $400 is a good purchase...
 
fiolledapool said:
thanks again.
Them I will buy it, I think that metal lathe wiht 38" between centers and like new for $400 is a good purchase...
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What brand?
 
fiolledapool said:
thanks again.
Them I will buy it, I think that metal lathe wiht 38" between centers and like new for $400 is a good purchase...
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It would be worth it if it didn't even run.... Lathes make great trim ring presses.
:grin:
 
BarenbruggeCues said:
Make sure the carriage will run longer than 30" between the centers.
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That's what I was about to say. You don't just need length but you also need travel.

Dick
 
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