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    Gunsmithing Lathe chucks

    Re: Lathe chucks I have the same spindle mount on a taiwan lathe I have If you google fuerda chucks there is a company called tools 4 less that carries the chucks and backing plates. I have a 3-jaw set true Fuerda gator chuck on that lathe and it is a decent chuck especially for the price...
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    Gunsmithing PTG Micro Adjustable Reamer Stop

    Re: PTG Micro Adjustable Reamer Stop I love mine.
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    Gunsmithing just some pictures from this weekend's shop time.

    Re: just some pictures from this weekend's shop time. How do you like that tormach? I have been thinking about getting one for home use, but the stepper drives are scaring me a little bit.
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    Gunsmithing Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist and #7 barrel

    Re: Bell & Carlson Tactical Medalist and #7 barrel I built one on a 700 Long action .338 edge improved. It was a custom taper but I just took the calipers too it and it measures 1.160 at the end of the forearm which is roughly 10 inches from front of receiver it gets a little narrow up there...
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    Gunsmithing Getting ready to buy a lathe

    Re: Getting ready to buy a lathe <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: turbo54</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: sixtwoeightyfour</div><div class="ubbcode-body">… and headstock is...
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    Gunsmithing Getting ready to buy a lathe

    Re: Getting ready to buy a lathe Jorgensen tools in Salt Lake carries import lathes in about that price range and they currently have a Sheldon em-56 listed on their webpage I think for $2500 I have a Early 60's Sheldon that I really like, Belt Driven, comparable size and weight to a heavy 10...
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    Gunsmithing Suggested Barrel Manufacturer for my .17 Rem.

    Re: Suggested Barrel Manufacturer for my .17 Rem. I have owned 3 17 Cal Pac-Nor 3 groove barrels. 1-17Mach IV and 2-17 remingtons. They are the best barrel that I have found for the 17 cal bullets.
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    Gunsmithing ? and advice on new chuck

    Re: ? and advice on new chuck I have a gator set-tru 3 jaw that I run on a 12x36 import lathe and for the price they are a great chuck. On my sheldon I run a older 6-jaw set true Buck, it is deffinately a better chuck, but if I was buying a new one I would go gator for the price. The 3 and...
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    Gunsmithing I Keep Foolin' With My Grizzly G4003G

    Re: I Keep Foolin' With My Grizzly G4003G I would use 6-feet total 4 on the headstock and 2 on the tailstock
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    Gunsmithing Re-Visit Milling Machines

    Re: Re-Visit Milling Machines Variable speed or Belt change. Are you looking at the bench type mills? or regular Knee mills?
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    Gunsmithing CAD/CAM to learn on??

    Re: CAD/CAM to learn on?? if you are new to cnc programming, I would buy whatever software you can afford and give it a try. Featurecam is probably one of the easiest to learn and yet powerful enough to machine complex surfaces. I prefer Surfcam or Gibbs to Mastercam, but that is a Ford vs...
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    Gunsmithing For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners

    Re: For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners I would also seriously consider a bison 6-jaw or 3-jaw set-true chuck instead of a 3 and 4 jaw. I prefer using a set-true type chuck and reserve 4 jaws for if I am turning something odd shaped or square.
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    Gunsmithing For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners

    Re: For You Grizzly G4003G Lathe Owners Bison Chuck (since buck has gone to China) dorian or aloris tool post kennametal, sandvik, valenite, carmex, circle and any other top brand holder and inserts should work
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    Gunsmithing 338 Edge Reamer question

    How much freebore are you guys running in a remington built for single shot and 300smk's. And what neck diameter? Thanks
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    Gunsmithing Buying a Lathe as a newbie...

    Re: Buying a Lathe as a newbie... I personally would stay away from the mill/lathe machines. I have a friend that bought one of the grizzly 4003g gunsmithing lathes and for a chinese import its not that bad of a starter lathe. For a novice I would suggest buying a new import like grizzly or...
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    Gunsmithing Single point or pilot tap i guess

    Re: Single point or pilot tap i guess First off I am not a gunsmith, I am a machinest that makes my own rifles. I personally dont understand why the threads are such a big deal anyway, my first thought is that as long as all surfaces are parallel (bolt face, bolt abutment in action and...
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    Gunsmithing Zero Lathe experience. Is it possible?

    Re: Zero Lathe experience. Is it possible? The basic operation of a lathe is fairly simple and straightforward to learn. Go to local community college or vocational school if you can to take a few classes, worst case scenario read your owners manual and cut cheap mild steel until you get...
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    Gunsmithing barrel flushing question

    Re: barrel flushing question 1)in 2)out 3)clean 4)oil 5)start step one over
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    Gunsmithing barrel flushing question

    Question for you guys that are using a flushing system, has anybody come up with a system to use for a lathe with a very shallow drip pan that isnt suitable for a coolant system? like a homeade jury rigged drip pan or something of the sort. I know it would be a little messy buy might be worth...
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