I know ;-)
I don't understand the reason behind it - the proper cutting tools do a very good job, and do it quicker than setting up a lathe would take. Is it some macho thing to use as many big bits of equipment as possible?
I know ;-)
I don't understand the reason behind it - the proper cutting tools do a very good job, and do it quicker than setting up a lathe would take. Is it some macho thing to use as many big bits of equipment as possible?
No, I don't think so. The guys I'm thinking of are good people, talented machinist/framebuilder types. Smart individuals who have their processes figured out very well.
Anyway, this has been an interesting and civilized thread. I've got no dog in this fight, but I do I find learning about the different ways that different builders go about accomplishing a particular task, and their rationale for doing things a certain way, to be quite fascinating.
Alistair.
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Hey I just invented a Morse taper #3 tailstock live counter-weighted dummy axle holding fork lathe crown race cutting jig!
cheers
andy walker
atmo baby!
When can we order one.
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working on it:)
andy
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