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Re: Drum lathe spindle runout
Posted to Tool & Equipment Forum on 12/14/2014

Hi Charles. Yes, that is way too much run out to be acceptable, < 0.001" being the norm as referenced by other respondents.

Years ago, our Ammco brake lathe was replaced with a new unit, that once unpacked and mounted on the bench, was found to have 0.004" a... Login to read more.