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Gunsmith Lathe - Grizzly or Precision Matthews
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<blockquote data-quote="xr650rRider" data-source="post: 2380418" data-attributes="member: 6083"><p>I've got the book and never even noticed that jig. I put bolt in other end of lathe.</p><p></p><p>To the OP, I have a Precision Matthews -1340GT and haven't ran into anything it can't handle for gun work. Checking runout on headstock bearings and a 0.0001" dial test indicator running on spindle taper and needle doesn't even wiggle. I ordered it 3 phase and added Hitachi VFD to power off of 230 volt single phase. I can run from 20 to 1800 RPM. Forward/Reverse joystick and will run 14 RPM at lowest setting. I bought all the stuff to add the proximity stop for threading but after threading away from the headstock (outside/inside), I've never had a need to use it. I added Clough42 electronic lead screw and can cut any imperial or metric thread by just pushing a few buttons. Works absolutely flawless. With metric, you still have to either leave half-nut engaged or at least release and engage in same position every time.</p><p></p><p>Now if money were no issue, the 1440 should never leave you wanting more.</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]323840[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xr650rRider, post: 2380418, member: 6083"] I've got the book and never even noticed that jig. I put bolt in other end of lathe. To the OP, I have a Precision Matthews -1340GT and haven't ran into anything it can't handle for gun work. Checking runout on headstock bearings and a 0.0001" dial test indicator running on spindle taper and needle doesn't even wiggle. I ordered it 3 phase and added Hitachi VFD to power off of 230 volt single phase. I can run from 20 to 1800 RPM. Forward/Reverse joystick and will run 14 RPM at lowest setting. I bought all the stuff to add the proximity stop for threading but after threading away from the headstock (outside/inside), I've never had a need to use it. I added Clough42 electronic lead screw and can cut any imperial or metric thread by just pushing a few buttons. Works absolutely flawless. With metric, you still have to either leave half-nut engaged or at least release and engage in same position every time. Now if money were no issue, the 1440 should never leave you wanting more. [ATTACH type="full" alt="action truing jig.jpg"]323840[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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