earlgo wrote:I have tried to run it with the compound run against the front stop, but maybe against the rear stop is a better choice. Let me try that.
While my Graziano isn't troubled (excessively) by chatter, I keep my compound locked down (by tightening the gib), which helps in more than one way, as any creep of the compound renders dial settings worthless. That would be true of the use of a DRO as well.
Keeping your compound against the back stop may prevent you from being able to face to center. To help with rigidity, you might explore running with the compound locked (by tightening the gib), when it is fully engaged with the bottom slide, front edges aligned. That way you'll have maximum support.
I'll take your suggestion about the HSS tools instead of the no-rake brazed carbide. Thanks.
Unless you have an issue with a given material (abrasive, fiber glass as an example) or hard (chilled gray iron as an example), I fully expect that you don't benefit from the use of carbide. Properly applied HSS will outwork carbide on fractional horse power machines, where there tends to be a lack of rigidity and power to benefit from carbide.
Harold
