At the risk of being labeled the technical police ; ) the usual method of machining a flat surface with a lathe is to insert a shell cutter in the spindle and mount the workpiece in the tool holder, opposite of what is normal. Moving the cross slide will machine the part.
True, but I’d hate to have to do something as long as lathe ways in that kind of setup.
You are right, thunkit. Didn’t think of that. Which is why I went to the Inventory Control Dept. as soon as possible. :)
Let me put it a little differently. I personally would have a greater confidence of succeeding in making a lathe on a mill than I would in making a mill on a lathe. Maybe it’s more of an issue with me personally.