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Default Device to measure axial forces on lathe ?

On Sep 19, 8:38*am, spaco wrote:
If you simply want to maintain a constant "axial force" and don't need
to know the exact value in inch pounds or whatever, just use an AC
clamp-on ammeter on the input to the drive motor.

Pete Stanaitis
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thanks for the reply. I'll look into an ammeter that can be affixed
around a cable.