[MattiasCarlsson]

I found a second hand turret lathe a Lidköping Cr-2 (980 kg) quite inexpensive. I read up on turrets and noted that there are many limitations. No angleslide, no threadcutting more complex setup. But if you would want to retrofit cnc control onto the lathe would you prefere a turrent or an engine lathe? Are there a component in the lathe cnc control that keeps track on the number of revolutions and current angle of the workpiece, which would make it possible to do 'geared-leadscrew' independent thread cutting for example?

Mattias Sweden

[WillyK]

Hi Mattias!
You seem to have been in my situation: old Lidkoping
Could you please have a look on my thread of yesterday?
Beste hilsner fra Willy i Oslo

I found a second hand turret lathe a Lidköping Cr-2 (980 kg) quite inexpensive. I read up on turrets and noted that there are many limitations. No angleslide, no threadcutting more complex setup. But if you would want to retrofit cnc control onto the lathe would you prefere a turrent or an engine lathe? Are there a component in the lathe cnc control that keeps track on the number of revolutions and current angle of the workpiece, which would make it possible to do 'geared-leadscrew' independent thread cutting for example?

Mattias Sweden