Does anyone know of any good sources on lathe design, preferably online, but
I can try the library if that's warranted. I'm especially interested in
smallish lathes, about 50mm above bed height and 150mm between centres, but
capable of very high accuracy (approaching 0.001mm).

Is belt drive better, or is a fully geared head a reasonable choice?
Remembering also that I am going to have to cut any unbuyable gears...

In the headstock of a small lathe with some kind of belt drive, the pulleys
are usually arranged so the largest is nearest the chuck. Any special
reason?

Is myford type backgearing better than the traditional type with two cog
sets at either end of the pulleys? Why?


I have a zillion more questions, but that's enough for one post.

Thanks,

-- Peter

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