Re: my home shop .284 win build (pic heavy)
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">next it was time to set the barrel up in the lathe. i used a ring made from #4 copper wire to keep the chuck jaws off of the barrel and to allow some movement while dialing it in. a copper ring was also used in the spider on the back of the lathe spindle since i was too lazy to make protective pads for the bolts.
i inserted a range rod with a snug fitting bushing into the bore. i started out with a .001" indicator. i used the 4 jaw and the spider to adjust it till the indicator didn't move anywhere on the rod.
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Diggin the #4 wire, looks like a good idea. How did it work for you?
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">next it was time to set the barrel up in the lathe. i used a ring made from #4 copper wire to keep the chuck jaws off of the barrel and to allow some movement while dialing it in. a copper ring was also used in the spider on the back of the lathe spindle since i was too lazy to make protective pads for the bolts.
i inserted a range rod with a snug fitting bushing into the bore. i started out with a .001" indicator. i used the 4 jaw and the spider to adjust it till the indicator didn't move anywhere on the rod.
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Diggin the #4 wire, looks like a good idea. How did it work for you?