Machining the Heavy Duty Tailstock Chuck for the Megabore Lathe | Part 2

This is where the build starts to get serious. Part 2 of the heavy duty tailstock chuck for the Megabore lathe shifts focus from fabrication into precision machining. With the new 4 jaw chuck now delivered and exactly what we need, it’s time to get the main body fully machined. The welded assembly from Part 1 is set up in the lathe, where the backing plate and outside diameter will be machined to size. From there, the weld will be cleaned up and blended into a smooth radius using a button insert, bringing both strength and finish together. The real focus is the internal bore. This will be precision machined to suit the bearing fitment, with measurements taken using a bore gauge to make sure everything stays within tolerance. At this stage, every cut matters. Next, the internal grooves for the snap rings will be machined to retain the bearings. To finish off the lathe work, a centre hole will be drilled to locate the live centre in the tailstock. There is still more to come. The next step will be final fitment and assembly… and that’s where we find out if it all comes together the way it should. Catch up on Part 1 here: 👉 https://youtu.be/hL8puiVCqTQ Join our channel: We upload new videos every Friday at 5pm AEST! If you want to see more of our videos click LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/ceesubscribe Want Early Access & Ad Free videos?? Join our Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/cuttingedgeengineering Official CEE Merch shop: https://www.ceeshop.com.au Check out our CEE Amazon store and explore our favourite finds that we use in the workshop: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia To see more follow us on online here: TikTok: https://vt.tiktok.com/ZSdHhtN4h/ Instagram https://instagram.com/cutting_edge_engineering Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cuttingedgeengineeringaustralia/ About Us: We're a down-to-earth real life machining and fabrication workshop in Australia. We specialise in helping business in mining and earthmoving to keep their machines running smoothly. We love working on broken parts and the bigger the better! We upload new videos every week showcasing machining, welding, line boring, honing and all the other awesome stuff that goes down in our workshop. Learn how we tackle different projects and see the satisfaction of creating something useful. Subscribe to stay updated on our latest jobs and projects! Follow us on Patreon for even more content and behind-the-scenes glimpses or find us on Tiktok, Facebook and Instagram for a chance to connect with us. #australianmachinist #machineshop #machinist