Csabn, although not very high tech, you can build up a collar around the barrel a few inches from the muzzle with 1 inch masking tape that will just slip down through the spindle bore. I have seen many accurate chambers cut this way.
James
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- Fri Oct 03, 2008 2:06 am
- Forum: Gunsmithing
- Topic: Holding a Barrel In a Lathe
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- Fri Oct 03, 2008 1:49 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: attaching small hardened tips securely without annealing
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- Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:41 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Boring Bar Grind
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- Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:20 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Do you guys ever drive your friends crazy??
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Carl, if exactly on 30 degrees works best for you that is great. The reason 29 or 29 1/2 is often recommended is so you don't go over 30 if your scale is not super accurate. Sometimes you can even drop back to 20 if you are getting chatter threading with carbide on some hard steel and it will help. ...
- Wed Apr 02, 2008 2:10 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Drilling Hardened Steel
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Go to the hardware store and get a half inch masonry bit. Touch it up on a greeen wheel to get it a little sharper. Slow speed and quite a bit of pressure, maybe some dark thread cutting oil. James Edit, just noticed you had tried carbide, My next choice would be the idea of annealing the hole, unle...
- Thu Jan 31, 2008 1:52 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: New problems found on Jet
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- Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:54 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: I've been making some changes......
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The mental picture I have of Harold after reading his posts for several yrs is Tall fairly large frame, not carrying any extra weight. Hair probably iron gray, worn long, pulled back in a ponytail, no facial hair . Probably way off, but just had to throw it out there. Thats what he looks like to me....
- Fri Dec 07, 2007 12:55 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Practical Machinist Forum: Is it up?
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