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Brian G08/12/2017 20:33:07
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The slower the start, the shorter the flight of the chuck key The 40+ years since I saw anybody do that doesn't seem long enough!

Perhaps a little more likely, a slow start makes things a bit gentler if you moved the saddle too far when bringing the tailstock chuck close for drilling, left the self-act engaged, started in reverse, didn't realise just how out of balance that job in the 4-jaw was, or any other of the myriad things that should never happen but sometimes do.

Brian

Edited By Brian G on 08/12/2017 20:33:26

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