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  1. opensourcefan

    Lathe cutting a taper

    My new, soon to be reviewed 8x16 from China.
  2. opensourcefan

    Lathe cutting a taper

    Nope, just 1.250" round bar sticking out 3.5"
  3. opensourcefan

    Lathe Spindle Bearing Temps

    I believe they are sealed as there is no way to lube them. The rear will rise 10c in just two 3" med feed passes.
  4. opensourcefan

    Lathe cutting a taper

    Okay, here's another crazy one. My soon to be reviewed lathe is cutting a taper. In 3" it will taper .010" (OD). The cross slide was locked during cutting. Depth of cut has no effect on taper. Changing tool posts did nothing. Compound is also locked (tight). The machine is not level but the...
  5. opensourcefan

    Lathe Spindle Bearing Temps

    Okay, thanks fellas, that's what I thought. Heat is usually the enemy of everything, can't imagine any lubricant would even stay in the bearings at those temps.
  6. opensourcefan

    Lathe Spindle Bearing Temps

    I was just told by China that it is normal for a Spindle bearing to heat up to 60-70c. Doesn't seem right to me but I have no experience with this. What say you?
  7. opensourcefan

    Advice Needed - Damaged Ways on New Lathe

    Upon stoning, there were some high spots around each ding which makes me think they happened after.
  8. opensourcefan

    Advice Needed - Damaged Ways on New Lathe

    Glad to hear you guys aren't worried about issues down the road. That was my biggest fear. It does greatly disappoint me that a brand new machine has damage on the most important and largest part. Not sure how far to fight it out.
  9. opensourcefan

    Advice Needed - Damaged Ways on New Lathe

    Hey all, need your help to keep me somewhat sane... I purchased a lathe as you may remember and the review is almost done. It came with some damage on the lathe ways and I want to know how far I should push this or if my expectations of zero damage on the ways is unreasonable. There are other...
  10. opensourcefan

    8x16 Metal Lathe Buyers Guide

    Nope, China
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