12-30-2012, 10:51 AM
Then I marked all the diameter changes and turned the OD to within .010" at those points.
I turned all the straight tapers at this point. Then I offset the tailstock and turned the tapers.
Here it is all polished to size and ready for fluting.
Next I moved to the mill with my hex collet holder. I set it up with a stop so I could keep the flute lengths the same.
I turned all the straight tapers at this point. Then I offset the tailstock and turned the tapers.
Here it is all polished to size and ready for fluting.
Next I moved to the mill with my hex collet holder. I set it up with a stop so I could keep the flute lengths the same.
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