On Wed, 07 May 2014 20:13:46 -0700, you wrote: >On 05/07/2014 03:56 PM, Steve Blackmore wrote: > >> >> As for three bolt mounting - I can't think of any quality lathe with >> less than 4 >> >> None of the Myford, Dean Smith & Grace, Colchester, Boxford, Harrison, >> and the many Swiss lathes I worked on had three bolt mountings? > >At the least, Hardinge and Feeler have three point mounts. The bed is a >closed box made specifically to be rigid enough to handle all cutting >loads with ease. These will cut to tenths all day long. > >http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/bridgeport-hardinge-mills-lathes/3-point-lathe-mounting-question-116076/
Nice idea if the bed is rigid enough. Personally, never seen one - big American lathes were rare here when we actually made stuff. Eastern European were more common. Steve Blackmore -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Is your legacy SCM system holding you back? Join Perforce May 7 to find out: • 3 signs your SCM is hindering your productivity • Requirements for releasing software faster • Expert tips and advice for migrating your SCM now http://p.sf.net/sfu/perforce _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
