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Can't turn between centres in an SC2, just Chuck and centre.

Have a dead centre already, but no fixed steady, nor centre drill for that matter. Must get the bit and fixed steady and see how I get on.

Edited By Finnian Dawson on 30/06/2019 21:35:11

Hello All

Having a little trouble turning AL stock, piece needs to be 6" long, and I am starting with 1.5" diameter stock in the 4 jaw. I know that this exceeds the ideal length:diameter ratio, so I clearly need some support to counteract the cutting forces. My lathe is a Sieg SC2, so as far as i can tell, turning between centres isn't possible as I cannot get a centre in the headstock.

Is a fixed steady the best solution for my case?

Thanks

Edited By Finnian Dawson on 30/06/2019 20:17:29

Thanks to all, appreciate the helpfulness in offering to sort out this job for me. What Dave outlines above aligns well with my thinking. Would like to perhaps add a milling feature later on, but all work will be on a small scale and low volume of pieces. Looking at importing from Sherline in the USA.

Dublin, Ireland

Hi All

I have very little experience with metal-working, did some at college some years ago. I wish to buy a mini lathe solely for the purposes of turning a 20mm dia cylinder, stepped to 35mm, total length approximately 12cm. Aluminium or brass would be the material

I am just wondering which mini lathe might be recommended that comes with all required kit to accomplish.

Trying to keep purchase price as low as possible.

thanks