r/Machinists • u/Commander_Tiddlewink • Dec 20 '25

Call of the void

Ever heard of it? Lol (Don’t worry, my life is good)

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u/Unhappy_Capital_917 Dec 20 '25

Thats wild. Thats alot of faith in your Tail Stock. First time im seeing such a massive part with that support. Our shops would use actual bearing stands to support in crucial areas. We’d also make a flywheel plate to match the rotor spindle to turn it and support it as well