That is, unless you’ve got the proper tool. We figure [Machine Mechanic] must need to cut a lot of them ... you’d need a four-axis CNC to pull off. Lathes seem at first like rather single ...

Lathe Tool Geometry provides a description of single-point lathe tool angles, detailing the effect these angles have on a cutting operation. Tool angles have a significant impact on a cutting ...

I’m using my 3D-printed tool post indicator ... If they are different, the machine is cutting a taper, which means your bed has some twist. Adjust or shim the lathe’s tailstock-end feet ...