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I have a set, so far so good!

I just had something similar happen, 2 flat peices clamped together and in the vice. I had the same sympton as you. I found the peices were "chattering" of sorts. I was milling the edges, not sure if thats what you are doing or not.

Thats about how mine went recently, very smooth and ATF was very helpful!

This is the lathe. The outboard cover is off for spider use.

This one is better.

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Hey Whisper, I have on from the late 90's, I will post pics.

I have made hand dies similar to L.E. Wilson style before. I just use old barrels and machine them down to a smaller more uniform diameter. Then machine some 12L14 to make a outer sleeve and press them together, then ream with a chamber reamer. Machine the end for a neck bushing or just buy them fro...

No there is no standard. I use .500x28 tpi for hunting tapered barrels and .625x24 for varmint weight and sometimes .750x 20 for the large stuff. All are custom fit for each break. I index them by skimming as you put it. Divide the thread by 1. I install about 20 a year on hunting rifles. Blagg Rifles

I have the G3616 and love it! Yes power down feed would be nice. The small amount of boring I've done so far has worked fine for me. Recently added coolant to the onboard coolant system and drilling the CM and stainless 303 that I frequently make parts from is a blessing. Cut machining time almost i...