STOP THE LATHE CHATTER!

June 9, 2003

When we are turning or threading parts on a lathe, especially longer, small diameter
parts, chatter can become a serious problem. A little trick that I learned along the
way is to take a piece of round stock, plastic or wooden dowel (the end of a broom
handle works) and cut a vee in one end as shown in the picture below. As the cutting
tool travels down the part and before it begins to chatter, take your dowel and gently
press down on the part just enough to dampen the chatter. When the cutting tool
approaches the end of the cut, you can remove the dowel. You will be like a human
follow rest. This is quite simple and it works excellent!
Accudyne Corp.
2835 S. Raritan St.
Englewood, CO 80110 US
ph. 303.991.1500
Fx. 303.991.1921
dan@eztram.com

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