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  1. Nov 28, 2025, 08:05 PM #1
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    Lathe Y-axis - video

    Lathe Y-axis. By Inheritance Machining. 23:35 video:

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    Wouldn't that be the Z-axis?
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    Quote Originally Posted by hemmjo View Post
    Wouldn't that be the Z-axis?
    On a lathe, the z axis is the axis about which the work rotates...

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