I finally have a project where I'm hoping to use my mini-lathe, to make some of the parts at least.
Question- and I hope nobody thinks this is a dumb one..
My lathe is a 7 x 12. Is it practical (or even possible) to turn and bore a piece of 1018 steel round stock that is precisely that size? (7" round by 12" long). That's the largest piece of the project. All other parts I have no doubt about the lathe being useable. If it won't work, I'll have to farm out at least that one part.
Admitted, I think I'll have to buy a new chuck large enough to accept this stock (if such a chuck exists, which is my next question), but will the lathe do this job without destroying itself?
Thanks, -Web in Myrtle Beach, SC
