rubber lathe pads
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rubber lathe pads
Something I saw the other day reminded me of some posters on this site or others, who were using hockey pucks as machine pads or feet. What I saw was a hockey puck that was broken and crumbling. So for anyone using rubber or other degradable materials, be aware that these things can and do deteriorate and will cause a change that you may not be aware of.
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Re: rubber lathe pads
Keep them frozen and should last a lifetime...
Too many things going on to bother listing them.
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Re: rubber lathe pads
Keep them in a pool of the liquid nitrogen that we all keep in our shop.
Ed
LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
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LeBlond Dual Drive, 15x30
US-Burke Millrite MVI
Atlas 618
Files, snips and cold chisels
Proud denizen of the former "Machine Tool Capitol of the World"
Re: rubber lathe pads
Ever hear of "isomode pads". They are a rubber, waffle shaped pad that is used for feet for heavy machinery. They isolate from vibration and maintain level conditions. Used onboard naval vessels under motors, pumps, and machinery of all weights and sizes.
Mr.Ron from South Mississippi
Re: rubber lathe pads
This may be obvious to many but...
If we are talking about a bench lathe, ie. a lathe that is mounted on top of any handy bench, do not mount the lathe itself on any elastomeric pads.
This lathe needs to be RIGIDLY mounted to a RIGID bench because this type of lathe gets its rigidity, and to some extend its accuracy, from its bench.
However, the bench itself may be mounted on top of elastomeric pads. Just bear this in mind when checking such a lathe's alignment using a machinist's precision bubble level.
If we are talking about a bench lathe, ie. a lathe that is mounted on top of any handy bench, do not mount the lathe itself on any elastomeric pads.
This lathe needs to be RIGIDLY mounted to a RIGID bench because this type of lathe gets its rigidity, and to some extend its accuracy, from its bench.
However, the bench itself may be mounted on top of elastomeric pads. Just bear this in mind when checking such a lathe's alignment using a machinist's precision bubble level.