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    Custom ATV Hubs

    I was more getting at having the compound rest set at 29⁰ to the left side could cause interference with the stock whereas having it off to the right keeps the cradle and tool post away. I don't have a lathe in front of me right now so I'm just going by what I remember everything looking and...
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    You absolute madman! I don't know why they never mentioned that to us on my course. Probably because they taught us to feed the cutter in with the compound rest at 29⁰ and that would be tricky to do in the narrow space afforded by the groove. I guess I'd have to flip the cutter over and run the...
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    My thinking is that the 3/4 hp motor on the 708 is gonna be giving 3/4hp (minus friction loss) at every rpm selected whereas the 706 will always be a percentage of the top speed depending on belt position. Even with the belt in the low speed position, 1000 or so rpm? Turning at 200 rpm would...
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    Wife just gave me the go ahead on a lathe. I'm back and forth between the craftex cx708 and cx706. The 708 is $400 cheaper but it's a smaller machine and only comes with 1 chuck and no autofeed. But the 706 is variable speed which means when I'm turning large diameter at low rpm I will probably...
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    I have all dimensions I just didn't want to post everything right now. I have all the bearings.
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    I can get away with a drill press and layout blue for the tolerances I need.
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    Both parts will be steel. I am leaning towards getting the lathe and doing it myself. I have all the necessary skills, just need the equipment.
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    Here's some pictures to give you an idea of what I need. I've got plenty more details if anyone is interested.
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    Custom ATV Hubs

    Hello all, I'm new here. I've been trying to get a quote from local machine shops to turn me some custom front hubs that I have designed for my custom Terra Jet. I have CAD drawings in solid edge but none of the shops I have contacted are interested. I am about to bite the bullet and buy my...
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    From the outskirts of Gatineau

    Hello everyone, Just stumbled across this forum and you all seem like a good group of guys/gals. I am a Materials Technician in the army and recently posted to the Gatineau area. We are mostly known as a welding trade but I have my advanced machinist course (should be called basic machinist...
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