Hello all,
It's been a while since I've been around here. Good to see you again.
I've got a bit of a problem at the moment.
I need to machine an axle. It's 36" long, keyed down the length, and threaded at the ends. I need it to be 30" long, which brings me to my problem. I have a 10x36 lathe, with a 25/32" spindle bore. The axle is 1" in diameter. So what to do?
I could try turning it between centers, but I'm not sure how I would go about accurately center drilling one end. I do have a steady rest, but I've never used it and don't know how I would center it on such long work. Also, the axle is keyed, so that seems like straight murder on the poor steady. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.
It's been a while since I've been around here. Good to see you again.
I've got a bit of a problem at the moment.
I need to machine an axle. It's 36" long, keyed down the length, and threaded at the ends. I need it to be 30" long, which brings me to my problem. I have a 10x36 lathe, with a 25/32" spindle bore. The axle is 1" in diameter. So what to do?
I could try turning it between centers, but I'm not sure how I would go about accurately center drilling one end. I do have a steady rest, but I've never used it and don't know how I would center it on such long work. Also, the axle is keyed, so that seems like straight murder on the poor steady. Any suggestions would be very much appreciated.