Originally Posted by drew85
Is there anyway to tell if its not cutting round? I was thinkg just go in a bit and make a pass without cutting but moving in a bit at a time intill it hits a high spot..just wanted to see if there was a standered way of doing it.
Thanks
it is very difficult to check for round.you need to either use a dial indicator and spin the arm on the lathe slowly or use a 3 point or anvil micrometer.you need to touch at least 3 points to check for roundness accurately