If my boss bought me that machine to do rifle barrels, I would be looking for a new boss. It is a nice machine, but way too big.
If my boss bought me that machine to do rifle barrels, I would be looking for a new boss. It is a nice machine, but way too big.
I really like my HJ-1700. We honestly referred to it as the "little" lathe in the shop before I took it home.Most likely it will be a Kingston HJ 1100.
If my boss bought me that machine to do rifle barrels, I would be looking for a new boss. It is a nice machine, but way too big.
phrasingSmaller and stiffer wins the race as far as I'm concerned.
Jim farley made all of the non cnc actions and the fireflies on a 10” nardini. I loved that lathe. One time i went to visit and it was sitting out in the rain rusted down and there were cnc machines shoehorned in thereThere's 10" and 12" models out there. It just takes time to find the right one.
Jim farley made all of the non cnc actions and the fireflies on a 10” nardini. I loved that lathe. One time i went to visit and it was sitting out in the rain rusted down and there were cnc machines shoehorned in there
Curious what you observed and if you think you can employ any of the techniques to your smaller lathe.There are many philosophies on lathes for chambering. They all work. Tomorrow I will get to see the Kingston with an experienced operator. I expect to pick up a few tips and then we will decide if it's the right second lathe for us.
Curious what you observed and if you think you can employ any of the techniques to your smaller lathe.