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Lathe work recommendations?
Posted: Fri Oct 15, 2021 9:06 am
by NorincoKid
Good morning.
Anyone know of a good place or person doing lathe work in the (preferably) west central FL area?
I have a shortened Mauser I'd like to have the last 1.25" or so of the barrel diameter tuned down to accommodate a front sight base. Probably a super easy job its just a bit too long to fit in some of the smaller hobby lathes I've tried. Thanks
Re: Lathe work recommendations?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:24 am
by George W
Look for a hobby lathe that has a pass through in the chuck. You won't be limited to length. I don't know about the new ones, but the old Grizzly/Harbor Freight benchtop lathes had this feature.
Re: Lathe work recommendations?
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 1:22 pm
by NorincoKid
George W wrote: ↑Sat Oct 16, 2021 7:24 am
Look for a hobby lathe that has a pass through in the chuck. You won't be limited to length. I don't know about the new ones, but the old Grizzly/Harbor Freight benchtop lathes had this feature.
I tried it on a smaller hobby lathe, the barrel was too thick to pass through unfortunately. Don't remember the brand though.
Re: Lathe work recommendations?
Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:44 pm
by weaselfire
Dow Arms, Dade City. Might also try HNR in Inverness.
Jeff
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Re: Lathe work recommendations?
Posted: Mon Oct 18, 2021 12:21 pm
by rentprop1
weaselfire wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:44 pm
Dow Arms, Dade City. Might also try HNR in Inverness.
Jeff
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Ross is gone HNR isn't doing gunsmith work anymore
Re: Lathe work recommendations?
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 1:25 pm
by weaselfire
rentprop1 wrote:weaselfire wrote: ↑Sun Oct 17, 2021 2:44 pm
Dow Arms, Dade City. Might also try HNR in Inverness.
Jeff
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Ross is gone HNR isn't doing gunsmith work anymore
Wow. Shows how much I've been paying attention.
I'll miss Ross though.
Jeff
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