steel bed for taig lathe?

Steel Dovetail Beds

Hey there... I am in the process of tooling up to make steel beds for the taig based lathes. They will be made out of pre-hard 4140. We are going to make 48" beds to start unless there is a demand for 60" or 72" beds.

Should be a couple weeks and I will have them ready to go. I can let you know though as soon as it's rollin!

Thanks, Geoff
 
gpd123 said:
Hey there... I am in the process of tooling up to make steel beds for the taig based lathes. They will be made out of pre-hard 4140. We are going to make 48" beds to start unless there is a demand for 60" or 72" beds.

Should be a couple weeks and I will have them ready to go. I can let you know though as soon as it's rollin!

Thanks, Geoff
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Do you have an idea how much you are going to charge? I might be interested in a 60 inch bed.

Joe
 
cost

Cost has not been figured out exactly yet, it depends on how much material we buy. The amount of material we buy depends on how much demand there seems to be when we're all tooled up and ready to roll. Should be about the same as Lee charged for a 48" which is $175.00

Not sure on the larger sizes as of yet but as soon as I know I will let everyone on here know.

Thanks

Geoff
 
gpd123 said:
Cost has not been figured out exactly yet, it depends on how much material we buy. The amount of material we buy depends on how much demand there seems to be when we're all tooled up and ready to roll. Should be about the same as Lee charged for a 48" which is $175.00

Not sure on the larger sizes as of yet but as soon as I know I will let everyone on here know.

Thanks

Geoff
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I believe Lee's were advertised as made of steel and finely ground and hardened for both precision and toughness for wear and durability.

Dick
 
I was in the steel and grinding business for 20 years. 4140PH is a good choice for the lathe bed, as the PH stands for pre hardened to between 28-32 Rockwell. It can be hardended further than that also. You would machine the part oversize and send it out to be heat treated to 48-52 and then grind down to size. It may be overkill though.
 
Qcreator said:
I was in the steel and grinding business for 20 years. 4140PH is a good choice for the lathe bed, as the PH stands for pre hardened to between 28-32 Rockwell. It can be hardended further than that also. You would machine the part oversize and send it out to be heat treated to 48-52 and then grind down to size. It may be overkill though.
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You're exactly right, but I don't think its overkill at all. We have sped up the process in certain areas which lets us slow it down in others. Trust me when I say, these will be fantastic quality, flame hardened after initial sizing, and ground to spec. The product will speak for itself.

Thanks,

Geoff Dilley
The Dilley Group LTD.
815-218-2712
 
Sounds like a good plan Geoff.... I look forward to seeing the finished product as many who have the taig based lathe would like to have one of these.:thumbup:
 
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Well, I am glad to see that there are quite a few people interested in these. I will let everyone know as soon as they are ready to go.

Thanks,

Geoff Dilley
The Dilley Group LTD.
815-218-2712
 
gpd123 said:
Well, I am glad to see that there are quite a few people interested in these. I will let everyone know as soon as they are ready to go.

Thanks,

Geoff Dilley
The Dilley Group LTD.
815-218-2712
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I would be interested in a 60 inch also, plus possibly a 48.
 
Great idea, might as well put into production a 1.4" bore steel headstock, Chuck, tailstock, cross slide, and tool posts as well:thumbup: I'd be first in line for one of those:D
 
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