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Ahh... ok then I must be using his method to chamber because I do the same. I guess I owe Gordy a check for using his method : ) Thanks for clarifying!

I guess I'm unclear on the difference between chambering with a chuck and spider (either outboard or spider in the steady) to dial out runout and to get axial alignment, and the "Gordy" method. I get we are talking about Gordy Gritters but what's so different? I've been hiding under a rock but...

It's been my experience that this is not typically achievable. The bore isn't straight on most barrels. If you dial in the muzzle then the chamber end will be out and vice versa. In chambering, at least in my experience, I ignore the muzzle when setting up to chamber. Where the leade is...

Hi Butch! Glad you chimed in : ) Muzzle end goes in the 4-jaw. Breech end rides in the spider located in the fingers of the steady. Indicator rod (or DTI with long feeler) goes in the bore. set screws on spider in the steady are used to dial in the bore for runout. 4-jaw (with copper wire...

That's an excellent tip! I can place the set screws where the proposed leade would be in this design very conveniently. I can also see two pivot options.. 1) put a slight crown on the race of the spider which would facilitate pivot. 2) Shape the ends of the set screws as a ball, which would...

thanks for the lead! I'll try to hunt down the video. Yep - I use 4g copper wire in the 4-jaw when I chamber in the headstock, so planning the same in this setup.

Hi all! Been toying with the idea of running a spider in the steady for chambering/threading and wanted to pass it by more intelligent minds than mine : ) I believe this has been done before, just not a ton of info on it. I'm thinking of making a spider out of 12L14 around 2" OD and 1" long...

Thanks for the info! Of the lots you have are they all identical or did you notice differences lot to lot. Different ogive, length, tip, etc.. thanks again - much appreciated!

I'm hoping the veteran shooters can help me identify some bullets. Specifically Eubers! Was rummaging through my bench and came across these. Made me think fondly and respectfully of the great men who have passed on the last few years.. One of those greats was Ron Hoehn and I miss him...

Thanks, Jackie! Much appreciated. I cracked it open. No goblins and smells normal. Fingers crossed! Definitely curious if your drum is as old as mine - doubtful but ya never know!

Hi Gents! Question... I was rummaging around my shop and came across a factory sealed 5 gallon pail of Transultex H - one of my all time favorite cutting fluids for stainless. Needless to say I thought i'd stuck liquid gold! At any rate the tag on the pail says it was packaged in 2005. It...

Let me add a little more icing to this cake :) To the best of my knowledge, no one else uses the tools in quite the same way I just started using them... but this method can true an action lightning quick AND accurate! Tools needed: 1.Lathe :) 2.Gen 2 Tool (from PT&G) 3.GTR reamer/mandrel...

Okey Dokey! Still interesting to know he uses one of thier models :) Thanks for the infor, Butch!

That's funny - I have a South Bend 9" 'C' 4 1/2' in great shape, and I'm still looking for a 2nd owner :)

Butch, are we talking about THE Dwight Scott? The same man that does Tony Boyer's chambering? I'd love to know if he does those barrels on the Super 11 Emco! It's an exceptional lathe, to be sure, but at 600 lbs, it's a little light to be a true toolroom lathe (although it's accuracy is top...

Not to pick on the man - I've seen Mr Spencer's work first hand and it's top shelf all the way! But the statement is still there on his web page in black and white.... "We guarantee the runout of our chambers to be less than 50 millionths of an inch." I won't dare challange his honesty or...

Just curious what lathes are most prevelant among the smiths on this board... I use an Emco Super 11 CD that I've had for 8 years, and wouldn't trade for gold! I imagine there are quite a few Grizzly's, old South Bend 10's, and some Nardini's in your shops... any others fellas?

I have a 5 gallon drum sitting in my shop right now... so, yes - it comes in smaller amounts - you just have to hunt for it :)

...and that's exactly my point, Butch! You just said it better than I did :)

I agree it doesn't take THAT long to indicate to 2 tenths, and I'll always do a job as accurately as possible - this is not a field for cutting corners. That being said, it really would take a large sample, as you noted, to be statistically significant. When I set up for chambering I use a...