How do you turn a barrel with out chatter?

john.k · Oct 19, 2022

I never got the finish I wanted from lathe turning,by rough turning and then into the Landis ,the ground finish was ideal to take the hot blue .........blueing doesnt want a mirror polished finish ,but a very smooth microscopically scratched one that reflects light in a particular way.

animal12 · Friday at 9:11 PM

So how does that air steady / follower rest work ? Do you keep adding pressure as you turn ? Or just more air after a cycle / pass ?
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animal

john.k · Saturday at 12:12 AM

If you want to build an air cylinder device,find one of the old Westinghouse trailer brake valves off a WW2 tank recovery tractor.........these valves are all brass,and look really nice,just like the brake controll off a steam loco........if you cant find one,then any semi trailer brake controll pre electronics will work the same ......and you can find a 1960s/70s one for nothing ,usually.

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