When I went to work for the Douglas Aircraft Co. in 1953 part of the
training we got in general use of equipment was metal spinning. Interesting
what can be done with a piece of alum.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "cmpile" <hoxiepoo@cox.net>
To: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: Tools
> List & Dave -
>
> Clausing is a righteous brandname! Sounds as though you have all the
> right accessories, too. Never did any repair on lathes, only various
> conventional & CNC mills. Ball screws are "the stuff", less slop in the
feel
> of the ways on both the bed and the crossfeed.
> Metal spinning is cool - I've never done had the opportunity. I heard
> the late Fred Larsen was "the bees knees" on a spinning lathe. A really
good
> operator can spin a deep part - like the spinner cap to fit over a
> propeller. It's probably turning into a "lost art" like a lot of
> metalworking skills..............
>
> Chris Pile aka aircap
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> To: "cmpile" <hoxiepoo@cox.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 11:08 AM
> Subject: RE: Tools
>
>
> > The lathe is a clausing.. quick change tool holder,3 jaw chuck and a
> collet
> > closer, taper attacment and all the usual tooling. the lead screws are
> > starting to get a little tired or at least the nuts are. I was thinking
> > about changing over to ball screws have you ever done a retro fit on an
> > older lathe to ball screws?
> > If i was to learn any new machining i would love to learn metal
spinning..
> > Dave
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