The largest diameter workpiece that will clear the cross slide is sometimes also specified. • The longest workpiece that can be held on centers between the headstock and the tailstock. The standard ...

We have to admit that our first thought on seeing a Frankenlathe made from old engine blocks was that ... and a V8 cylinder head was used for the cross slide. The tailstock seems to be the only ...

There are very few machines as complex to build as a turbojet engine ... lathe to machine the compressor stages by mounting an end mill to the headstock and the compressor blank on the cross slide ...