Lathe problem

[hawkeyefxr]

I have received my replacement chuck adapter, clocked it and it is running out by 6 thou. Don't manufacturers make things accurate these days?
Well it's better than 12 thou i guess.

 

[Penpal]

Very few turners mike down their wood lathes, in my case still smarting from in inadequate manufacturing of wood lathes. My VL150 comes the closest I have experienced with a beaut ,balanced accurate lathe.

Persevering with yours accents the need for a proper washer to fit chucks. End of story in what would seem essential practice ie some safe means of locking the shaft to allow ease of removal.

Peter.

 

[Walter]

I have received my replacement chuck adapter, clocked it and it is running out by 6 thou. Don't manufacturers make things accurate these days?
Well it's better than 12 thou i guess.

The trouble is, manufacturers know that most woodturners won't even notice a 12 thou run-out let alone a 6 thou one so woodturning lathes are cost engineered down to a spec that would never be acceptable for even a budget engineering lathe.