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metalbyter · #1 11-20-2007, 08:49 AM

I had a little fun on the weekend and set up my mill as a lathe.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Munq_hXxTs

Mark

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bullseye · #2 11-21-2007, 05:21 AM

Great idea.........Thanks I have to come up with one now

LenMcC · #3 11-21-2007, 10:56 AM

that's awesome. this is ignorant question... you mounted a non-cnc lathe on the cnc mill table, is that right? thanks for posting the vid!

bullseye · #4 11-21-2007, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by LenMcC

that's awesome. this is ignorant question... you mounted a non-cnc lathe on the cnc mill table, is that right? thanks for posting the vid!

I think he just mounted a turning Chuck to the table, Not the entire lathe

Great Idea

Willyb · #5 11-26-2007, 05:05 PM

Hi Mark

Have you tried using the Mills Y axis for moving the Cutter instead of the Z axis?

Willy

metalbyter · #6 11-26-2007, 09:51 PM

Hi Willy,
Using the stock Taig parts set up as they are the Y axis can only
center the cutting tool.
I don't think there would be any benefit to setting it up to use the Y axis.
If your seeing something that I'm missing please let me know.

Mark

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