7/8 boring or lathe ??
 

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im learning slowly how to lathe but my question is should I bore the 7/8 x 9/32 or lathe it for the bearings in the wheels of the track

Re: 7/8 boring or lathe ??
 

I think you'll get a better fit, if you use a boring bar, or a reamer.

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thanks espeefan

my first attempt at lathe and I found out the three jaw chuck was not true
one of the jaws was from a different set and would not line up so I thought I was doing it wrong
nothing I did was true so I thought I had to learn how to true up the 3 jawed chuck so I started watching youtube videos of lathe work (mrpete) machine shop tips great videos
that's when I figured out that the jaws were wrong well at least one of them was
7 x 10 habor freight

Re: 7/8 boring or lathe ??
 

Check and see if the jaws are in there correct locations?
Sometimes they are numbered or labeled.
Cheers, Neil.

Re: 7/8 boring or lathe ??
 

i have checked the numbers i have jaw 1 then there is jaw 2 set number 3555 and jaw 2 set 535 there from two diverent sets of jaws
bought the lathe on craigs list now i know why the guy was selling it.
iv ordered a new 3 jaw chuck should be here in a few days
3jaw chuck from LITTLEMACHINSHOP 80 bucks