oregonsteam
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I am looking for some advice about cutting a taper on my unimat lathe. I want to make a model ship's cannon with a 1 degree taper to the barrel. I can adjust the head of the lathe to cut the taper, but the tailstock won't adjust off center. How do I secure the other end of the barrel? I tried to make the taper with just one end in the chuck, but there is too much deflection to make a smooth cut. How do you secure the other end of the material? Any advice is welcome.
Thanks,
Mike
Thanks,
Mike