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Simon, you need one trust me. http://www.hemingwaykits.com/acatalog/Versatile_Dividing_Head.htmlJo
That is like asking if it is possible to live with only one lathe
I remember asking before what the advantages of a dividing head were over a rotary table without getting a completely conclusive answer...Simon.
In years gone by model engineers would have done everything on their lathes: Drill, Mill, cut gears etc. But IMHO it is normally easier to use a drilling machine to drill holes and a mill (or shaper) to make things flat. In the same way you can put indexing plates on a rotary table and use it as a dividing head.Model Engineers are so ingenious in the way they use their tools, they can make so much with so little. Jo
Just a tease Jo - just a tease
But would it not be more "versatile" to have a tailstock with adjustable height so you can index things like tapered columns to cut flutes etc?
Quote from: Ramon on September 24, 2014, 08:06:55 AMJust a tease Jo - just a tease I know you are a one lathe man TugI am still looking for my perfect one Jo
Everyone knows that the Myford Super 7 is the perfect lathe
I know you are a one lathe man TugI am still looking for my perfect one