computer controlled lathes
hi,
does anyone here use a computer controlled lathe to do sort of symmetrical stuff, or do you all do everything by hand? |
computer controlled lathes
I do a lot of turning by hand as a hobby.
A cardboard template is handy for matching profiles. A duplicator add-on is used if I need to do a lot of copies, such as rail spindles. |
computer controlled lathes
BemusedbyQM wrote: hi, does anyone here use a computer controlled lathe to do sort of symmetrical stuff, or do you all do everything by hand? I have been using a HAPFO AP 7000 CNC lathe for about 3 1/2 years. Mostly for ornamental stuff. Jim |
computer controlled lathes
Nope. If we had computer-controlled lathes...........anybody could do this
stuff. As it is, we spend half a lifetime learning how to do something a 12-year old kid could program a computerized lathe to do in 15 minutes. Barry "BemusedbyQM" wrote in message ... hi, does anyone here use a computer controlled lathe to do sort of symmetrical stuff, or do you all do everything by hand? |
computer controlled lathes
On Fri, 11 Nov 2005 09:26:59 -0600, "Barry N. Turner"
wrote: Nope. If we had computer-controlled lathes...........anybody could do this stuff. As it is, we spend half a lifetime learning how to do something a 12-year old kid could program a computerized lathe to do in 15 minutes. Barry But there IS a subtle difference, Barry... One of my neighbors is a life-long machinist... he has said many times that the difference between our "skills" is that he could take a bowl or something that I've turned and make as many exact copies as he wanted too... The difference he sees is that he wouldn't have a clue on how to make the first one... The "creative part" as he calls it.. mac Please remove splinters before emailing |
computer controlled lathes
wrote in message ups.com... BemusedbyQM wrote: hi, does anyone here use a computer controlled lathe to do sort of symmetrical stuff, or do you all do everything by hand? I have been using a HAPFO AP 7000 CNC lathe for about 3 1/2 years. Mostly for ornamental stuff. Jim i just looked up that lathe on google - looks awesome. a little out of my price range though... |
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