Ehrlich/IXL Lathe

[digr]

Originally Posted by arizonian

From here it looks like you are using a right hand tool to make a left hand cut (left hand meaning cutting towards the head stock). Interesting way to mount the tooling, the only way to center the tool is with shims

Isn't it (looks like you are using a left hand tool to make a right hand cut)?

[JohnBoy]

Ha!

Like I say, only just getting to a point where it's not going to crap completely. I was wondering what the two identical but handed tools were for

got this set as a starter because HSS should be more forgiving for a newb.


Must read the lathe book again now.



@arizonian yeah the only way to set height is shims. Because the compound is so tall you really can't use a QCTP on it either as there'd be no room for the underside of the tool holder. But my turning aspirations are minor for now so this is fine.

[digr]

Originally Posted by JohnBoy

Ha!

Like I say, only just getting to a point where it's not going to crap completely. I was wondering what the two identical but handed tools were for

got this set as a starter because HSS should be more forgiving for a newb.


Must read the lathe book again now.

This enplanes left and right

[arizonian]

Originally Posted by digr

Isn't it (looks like you are using a left hand tool to make a right hand cut)?

You are right. I was exactly backwards.

[JohnBoy]

I made a thing!!!


Thanks for all the guidance. Now I can try to use it properly, but really the ability to make pins and bushings is my first interest

https://youtu.be/aEyx8DtnPrY

[toprecycler]

Looks good from my seat. Nice pressing action too!


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