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Originally Posted by Linesider82
Anyone use teflon bearing pads for their home-made dupe one attached to the table, one on the sled? Light bridges use them for seasonal expansion/contraction. The white table-top in fishing bum's pics made me think of it
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you do want it to slid smoothly but not too slippery as that can cause your tool to dig in too hard and cause control issues. Remember you are the one controlling how far and how much is removed, not like a Vega. Heavy, smooth, handles, and keeping the tool not too high above the base plate, or keep the base plate and center line of the lathe to a minimum if possible. This distance will give you better control if it is not too high.