A lot of your questions can be answered with a search of the archive. The way you posed the question makes it hard to answer. A good look at some of the cue building lathes on the market will give you good ideas, It is hard for them to hide what they have done. You have a catch 22 though, if you don't know anything about machining or have tools you won't be able to build one. Most guys modify an existing metal lathe to do cue work, again requiring a little background in machining.Mr. Wilson said:
Mr. Wilson said:I have moderate experience working metals. ( never been paid to do it ).
Same for woodwork, although I have made lots of stuff.
I have a wood lathe and am looking for a mid-sized vertical or bridgeport type mill.
What I'd like to accomplish is something in line with what Blackheart posted here:
http://www.azbilliards.com/vbulletin/upload/showthread.php?t=10885
I like the speed chuck and was wondering / hoping others have something like this they could discuss.
I don't believe there is anything "off the shelf" that could be bought to do the sorts of work I'd like to try, hence my asking who's made their own.
All in all, my wood working and metal working skill are hobbiest level, at best. I certainly don't have 50K in equipment and tooling at my disposal though
Dave
Yes, I change them now and then. I just use just some contact cement. When I replace the leather I clamp a piece of bar stock and give it a press. It is surprising when I chuck up something I want to run very true I put an indicator on it, (the rear chuck I mean) and it never takes more then a few seconds and a piece of paper here or there to get it at zero, and dead center through the spindel, It is surprisingly accurate. The outside chuck is just to steady the piece and I use very little pressure at all. Just as much as it takes so the piece doesn't move. The driving force comes from the front six jaw chuck that holds the piece more tightly.Jack Flanagan said:
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