TimberNut
14th June 2006, 12:52 PM
I need to be able to mount a compound slide on my lathe bed. (see attached photo of the version Vermec supplies with his thread cutting attachment).
I want to do something similar. I need to be able to mount a turned object on the lathe, then put the piece in a fixed position using the indexed head. Then, mount a trimmer or drill in a holder bolted to the compound slide. When that is done I can use the slide to move the trimmer about the piece as required. Effectively motions similar to a milling machine, or metalwork lathe.
Has anyone else done this? If so, do you have pictures of your setup? Where's the best place to source an accurate compound slide that I could use?
Edit: I found this one on Hare & Forbes website. (down the bottom one the left hand side)
http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/Catalogues/Metalworking/39.html
anyone suggest anything better, or comments on this one?
I want to do something similar. I need to be able to mount a turned object on the lathe, then put the piece in a fixed position using the indexed head. Then, mount a trimmer or drill in a holder bolted to the compound slide. When that is done I can use the slide to move the trimmer about the piece as required. Effectively motions similar to a milling machine, or metalwork lathe.
Has anyone else done this? If so, do you have pictures of your setup? Where's the best place to source an accurate compound slide that I could use?
Edit: I found this one on Hare & Forbes website. (down the bottom one the left hand side)
http://www.hareandforbes.com.au/sample_2/Catalogues/Metalworking/39.html
anyone suggest anything better, or comments on this one?