When I am turning a spindle (36") on my Ridgid lathe, as I get to the middle of the length of the spindle, it begins to 'shudder' and seems to bow while spinning. I avoid pressing hard into the spindle when I expect this to happen, it solves to problem slightly but I end up only being able to remove little material at a time. Is there a way to rememdy this (without getting a spindle support attachment)? thanks in advance.
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20 years ago