Re: [gingery_machines] Elliptical Chuck

 

But there's nothing quite like a Holtzapfel lathe - if you can ever get one!
(wood & exotics-turners only, of course)
Eric Lougheed

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From: Ron Thompson <ron@ourcadguy.com>
To: gingery_machines@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sunday, 31 July 2011, 7:54
Subject: Re: [gingery_machines] Elliptical Chuck

 
On 7/31/2011 12:43 AM, Rod wrote:
>
>
> It's the tail wagging the dog. My need is for tapered elliptical
> mandrels to form bezel and prong settings. After years of searching
> and no joy, this is my latest attempt.
> <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAoM-CRZBNY>
> Feel free to make comments, suggestions and improvements and by all
> means make one for your shop.
>
> Rod
>
That seems like the long way around the block, to me. CNC can cut
anything you can draw. A few stepper motors, drivers, and Mach3...

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