Fine Tuning A Lathe For Better Performance

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[shanemeyer]

I always remember, if I ever think “man I’m getting pretty damn good at machining” I just watch one of Chris’s videos and it puts me in check lol, just the GOAT in my eyes, perfection to the last detail

[jeffreyyoung]

It is so evident it is the tiny little details that can make or break the accuracy of any project, especially your tools used to make the fine parts of the project!

I have spent my entire life learning the little details like this, and watching Chris do his work is so satisfying!

[KevinWoodsWorkshop]

Marking the collet with the punch is a good idea for repeatability. Thanks Chris for the video.

[machinist_matt]

Getting something to run perfectly true has to be one of the most satisfying things ever. 🙂

[deserado]

... just straight up and down, flat out, art ... honestly makes my day ... thank you!

[rodbutler]

The hex bar for the lathe dog
is an idea that I stole from you
some time ago. Brilliant! Thanks.

[asbcustom]

Nice work Chris! It's all about complementary offsets, the high side of one part counteracts the low side of the other, like high tolerance precision bearings.

[jystadj]

This is pure accuracy pr0n. I'll be in my bunk.

[Leadvest]

This is one of those magic bullet solutions. You have to really understand it and be careful how you apply it, or you'll do more harm than good.

[davidgillies]

I could still see some runout at the end. I think it might have been as much as 400 nanometres.

[ScienceJonny]

What are your thoughts on making parts (in your area of craft) with FDM, SLA, etc.? You always have such precision!

[Oberon]

Is there any way to take this improvement and move it back into the lathe itself?

[steveggca]

Hi Chris I had originally watched this as part of the face plate series, and am curious about your decision to mount the faceplate
by the collect adaptor versus the threaded chuck adapter. I'm speculating that the thread lacks repeatability.

[JonathanBydendyk]

Don’t even need to watch to hit the like button, I know what’s coming 😀

[exploreseafaring]

would polishing the surfaces make even more improvement or does that come with more problems than benefits?

[peirossmallhomemachineshop]

Perfect result. Is it a W10 or W12 collet adapter or even smaller ?