Long overdue update!
Since most of this work will likely revolve (no pun intended) around smaller size tubes like the 10BP4 and 12LP4, I decided to throw together a smaller glass working lathe. This is being build out of scrap from an aluminum pallet and of all things an elliptical machine. The rotating bit was attached to the elliptical pedals to make them go around, turned out to be a great basis for the CRT portion of the machine. I just attached a round piece of aluminum to it, and that will spin the tube once I get a way to hold them ironed out. Plan is to have a speed controlled motor mounted underneath with a jackshaft to run both ends (the gun holding end must spin at the same speed as the tube), I already have the torch ready to go once this part is finished.
