Re: Big Lathe

32 inch swing and 12 ft centers ? is this for a laser housing ?
maybe you converted mm to feet by mistake ?

Seems if it is a hobby project ( who really cares) that it would be a
short term use or not all the parts need to have full travel ?

seems you could use a slow spin and a grinder/router head and cut the
part. that would allow you to make the thing out of wood and get
enough stability.

Also, you could get a 12 ft section of RR track. you need to buy
that from Amtrac and get a receipt and keep the receipt. It is
illegal to have RR track without proof of ownership.

and, bty, you GOTTA post pictures !!!!

Dave
(if you are looking for used machinery, let me know, I have a
connection to this sort of stuff)

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Doug Harrison" <prototype@c...> wrote:
> I am looking for a very big lathe - 32 inch swing or bigger and
minimum 12
> foot centers.
>
> Please reply off list (Honest Mom, it's for a hobby project!).
>
> Doug