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I didn't want the rifle guys to think we pistol guys have no interest in rifles, so I got a new benchtop for playing with 10/22's....   Chuck Warner Pistolsmith / | ||
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yup - that should do it | |||
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Nice piece, good size for pistol barrels. Earl. | |||
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Probably ok for making pins and such. Doubt it has enough distance between centers for any serious pistol barrels. MIGHT have enough swing if its a gap bed. Nice paint job though. Since I'm almost 78 I WOULD probably give my left one for it. SCI Life Member NRA Patron Life Member DRSS | |||
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I hadn't posted in a while and thought the humour behind this monstrous lathe would be appreciated. It is a gap bed and 12 ft long. I tried a pistol barrel crown in it, but found that the breeze of the 80 lb chuck spinning next to my ear, as I checked the final polish,...more than a little intimidating...lol Chuck Warner Pistolsmith / | |||
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Thats the size I started on three decades ago, good size for the one lathe shop. That pistol barrel you're shouldering however................ | |||
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I WANT ONE Nice catch. | |||
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Chuck1911 From one extreme to the shorter extreme Both will work, but mine is an experiment.  | |||
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Les, is that in the back of your RV?  John Farner If you haven't, please join the NRA! | |||
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John, it will fit in the front compartment and I can repair my RV along the way. Always need something fixed!!! I found this lathe on Craig's List still in the box for half price. I am glad that I'm not trying to make a living with this machine. This is the replacement Shilen barrel and it was a little smaller than the Krieger #2, but I believe that it shoots a better groups. This is the target I test fired on Wed. Some of us never stop playing with toys. Ha Ha  | |||
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That'll work. I did my first dozen or so rebarrels on a 20" x 80" Zubi lathe and then went to a 16x67 Kingston and then I got my own lathe for the garage , a 12x36. They all work the same. | |||
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Just got my new to me clausing colchester 13 set up hope to someday get my confidence up to chamber a barrel No matter where you go or what you do there you are! Yes tis true and tis pity but pity tis, tis true. | |||
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Chuck, I didn't mean to steal your thread here. When I seen that big lathe it reminded me of the time when I was running a big lathe and using a hoist to load the parts into the machine. It was like 22 bullets flying at you all the time. Les Brooks, retired old fart Rv'ing to many places before I check out | |||
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You didn't steal anything. We gunsmiths can do some funky stuff and I am always up for a good laugh! You may not know me, but John is one of my best friends and will attest the fact I love to have a good laugh....at your expense or mine....lol everyones fair game....lol I have no clue what Im gonna do when I change the chuck...no hoist, overhead or otherwise, and the 3 jaw is the smallest....lol Chuck Warner Pistolsmith / | |||
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Ill have to tell the story someday of running my toolpost into the chuck on the small lathe, while crowning an Officers model Barrel.... Chuck Warner Pistolsmith / | |||
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This is another fixture thats gonna be fun... Don't tell John though...I'm gonna get him to accurize it....lol  We don't have the luxury of all of Saeed's friends to test stuff....lol Chuck Warner Pistolsmith / | |||
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I have I bolts in the ceiling over my big lathes, just use a chainfall. Make a wooden cradle that you can slide in and out just under the fitted chuck. Earl. | |||
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How about putting it on a trailer so I can borrow it on weekends? It would be a welcome addition to my two smaller lathes...... Bill | |||
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Another option would be use a cherry picker (engine hoist) Like Earl said the wooden cradel on chucks that size are a must. Nice lathe by the way! | |||
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Thanks for the tips and the compliments. Its mine to use, but I don't own it.......yet,lol. Chuck Warner Pistolsmith / | |||
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I'll bet you don't get any customer complaints, either!! I mean if you have a guy working for you who can shoot that pistol barrel "NRA Bullseye style"....)  | |||
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Two of those might make a nice double....lol Chuck Warner Pistolsmith / | |||
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