Wow i'm an idiot for not thinking to use a Collet, I guess that's what happens when you have only been machining 8 months, you don't always think of these things (And Just Today I was telling myself how Proud I was of myself for my ability to get around a bunch of machining problems) . My boss has bought plenty of collets i'll have to mull through those tomorrow morning and find something. Does anyone know off Hand if my Chucks for my 1950's pratt n Whitney lathe fit in my Haas TL-1 or is it a different style? i've still never taken the Chuck off the TL-1, It's just been there since they hired me.
Geoff I've only machined soft jaws for my 4" vise, never for a chuck, I feel There's no way I would be centered with my lack of experience. A Split sleeve seems like a real good idea but i'm only making 15, and I think i've got 6 that I can pass as acceptable as is.
In regards to my burr it's not really pronounced or anything just take a few seconds of sanding. IPS on my Haas TL-1 makes Chamfers easy enough but what do you think is better to do? A Few seconds of high grit sanding till my finger tells me it's smooth or the chamfer?
Thanks for all the help again guys. I still can't believe I didn't think to use a collet.
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