What the boss wants is something with a min of 44in. Were wanting this
big to turn rifles barrels for customizing. It would nice if we could
get a 4 jaw with it but getting a lathe the right size is the thing.
Were willing to come pick it up if its not too far.

Too far from where? If you plan on boring or reaming you'll want a
little longer bed.
Bugs

On 3 Apr 2005 08:56:13 -0700, wrote:

What the boss wants is something with a min of 44in. Were wanting this
big to turn rifles barrels for customizing. It would nice if we could
get a 4 jaw with it but getting a lathe the right size is the thing.
Were willing to come pick it up if its not too far.


To far from where?

Gunner

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Bugs wrote:
Too far from where? If you plan on boring or reaming you'll want a
little longer bed.
Bugs

Were in Arkansas. I was limiting the search to 250 miles or so but the
boss is willing to go most anywhere in the US.
Were not boring or reaming. Were taking completed barrels and tapering
them or swamping the outside. These are for muzzleloaders and a 42 in
barrel is the longest we would be modifying.

In article .com,
wrote:

Were in Arkansas. I was limiting the search to 250 miles or so but the
boss is willing to go most anywhere in the US.
Were not boring or reaming. Were taking completed barrels and tapering
them or swamping the outside. These are for muzzleloaders and a 42 in
barrel is the longest we would be modifying.

Well, there was wat sounded like a nice big one in PA mentioned recently
under "identify this lathe" or something like that. Bit of a drive.

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