Dom wrote:
This is driving me crazy. I've tried everything I can think of.

-Centre height OK.
-Blade not overextended.
-Insert OK
-Coolant on
-Reduced speed, increased feed
-Adjusted backlash on cross slide to minimum
-Saddle clamped
-Happens with different materials, and diameters

But I can't eliminate the vibration. It is really heavy, and is
causing clamping screws and the like to loosen.

It's making me feel like a complete idiot. I should be able to solve
this problem, but what's causing it?

Any suggestions, or should I just go and slash my wrists now?! g

Cheers, Dom.

I had a similar problem on a 5" CH (10" swing) Boxford. In desperation I
eventually tried levering the spindle up and, to my horror, found there
was movement - the bolts holding the headstock to the bed were a little
loose. After tightening the problem went away.
Far fetched? Yes, but you never know...

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