New Benchtop....

16 February 2012, 09:48

Chuck1911

New Benchtop....

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....

16 February 2012, 22:33

butchloc

yup - that should do it

17 February 2012, 01:22

Big Earl

Nice piece, good size for pistol barrels. Earl.

17 February 2012, 05:32

zimbabwe

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.

17 February 2012, 11:31

Chuck1911

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

17 February 2012, 14:30

Big Earl

quote:
monstrous lathe

Thats the size I started on three decades ago, good size for the one lathe shop. That pistol barrel you're shouldering however................

17 February 2012, 19:14

richj

I WANT ONE

Nice catch.

18 February 2012, 18:21

LesBrooks

Chuck1911

From one extreme to the shorter extreme
Both will work, but mine is an experiment.

18 February 2012, 18:36

Toomany Tools

Les, is that in the back of your RV?

18 February 2012, 21:38

LesBrooks

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

19 February 2012, 09:09

rembo

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.

19 February 2012, 23:03

Mike Ray

Just got my new to me clausing colchester 13 set up hope to someday get my confidence up to chamber a barrel

19 February 2012, 23:59

Chuck1911

quote:
Originally posted by Toomany Tools:
Les, is that in the back of your RV?

20 February 2012, 04:55

LesBrooks

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

20 February 2012, 08:57

Chuck1911

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

20 February 2012, 09:02

Chuck1911

Ill have to tell the story someday of running my toolpost into the chuck on the small lathe, while crowning an Officers model Barrel....

20 February 2012, 09:11

Chuck1911

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

20 February 2012, 17:21

Big Earl

quote:
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

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.

20 February 2012, 17:35

KS gunsmith

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

21 February 2012, 04:17

Chuck1911

quote:
Originally posted by KS gunsmith:
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

21 February 2012, 05:50

k-9 krippler

quote:
quote:
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

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.

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!

26 February 2012, 04:31

Chuck1911

quote:
Originally posted by k-9 krippler:
quote:
quote:
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

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.

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!

Thanks for the tips and the compliments. Its mine to use, but I don't own it.......yet,lol.

26 February 2012, 04:32

Chuck1911

quote:
Originally posted by Chuck1911:
quote:
Originally posted by k-9 krippler:
quote:
quote:
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

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.

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!

Thanks for the tips and the compliments. Its mine to use, but I don't own it.......yet,lol.The electric Carriage traverse is cool on this thing....

26 February 2012, 07:48

Alberta Canuck

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"....)