hello mr Wizard when i was told about that X axis brake, it was a simple discussion, there were no heavy machining sounds
maybe there are lathes that clamp an X brake during drilling; i don't know
is it possible to detect if a lathe was abused? or if it is being abused ? and i am not reffering to machining sounds
going wild : from whatever reason, someone forced a lathe, and no one was there to see, or not paying atention / and the next day, someone detects that there was an abuse and he instructs that operator how to be more carefull, and sells the abused lathe at a good price, and the buyer has no clue what it gets
if i may, i would like to ask you what's your opinion about abuse detection ? and is it possible to clamp the X break during power on ? all the best