12-07-2013, 09:45 AM
Another one of those times a heavy lathe is hard to beat, 200 rpm was about the right speed for HSS. Used carbide on the bottom end, it was hard but had to resort to a shear cutter to get a good finish on the welded up section. Was tight getting in there though, even had to remove the handle on the QCTP, don't think my grinder would fit in there, never thought of trying it.
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Greg
Greg