Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: turret tool post for lathe

Hi Les:
You want to put the tools in upside down and run the lathe in the normal
direction.
You get better chip control that way, and with a dovetail type cross slide,
you'll get better rigidity as well.
Cheers

Marcus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Les Newell" <les@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:07 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: turret tool post for lathe


> Hi Terry,
>
> I like your description :-) I am aware that is how most lathes operate.
The
> reason I asked is because I am looking at a small CNC Boxford with a
> vertical slide, which is effectively the same as having a rear toolpost
> only. My gut reaction is that the chuck should turn the opposite way as
the
> slide is operating on the opposite side to a 'normal' lathe. Which
direction
> would be forwards in this case? The chuck is bolted directly to the
spindle
> with 3 bolts so it can't come undone if spun the wrong way.
>
> Thanks,
> Les