seagiant
08-06-2022, 01:54 PM
Hi,
Was not impressed with the Crown on my Regard (fully functional, but...)
I also wanted the Barrel flush with the slide.
I have a 80 year old Lathe with only a 3/4" thru hole, in the headstock spindle.
Also my 4 Jaw is not deep enough to hold the barrel length with the lugs in the way, sooo...
Had to use the 3 jaw.
Turned a jig to hold the Barrel and marked everything to be able to keep it indexed to the chuck as it was turned.
Went with a 20 degree cut for a little more protection than my usual 11 degree Crown.
Think it came out pretty nice, left a hair of overhang, here are some crummy pics (as usual) but looks better to me!
Was not impressed with the Crown on my Regard (fully functional, but...)
I also wanted the Barrel flush with the slide.
I have a 80 year old Lathe with only a 3/4" thru hole, in the headstock spindle.
Also my 4 Jaw is not deep enough to hold the barrel length with the lugs in the way, sooo...
Had to use the 3 jaw.
Turned a jig to hold the Barrel and marked everything to be able to keep it indexed to the chuck as it was turned.
Went with a 20 degree cut for a little more protection than my usual 11 degree Crown.
Think it came out pretty nice, left a hair of overhang, here are some crummy pics (as usual) but looks better to me!