zeeprogrammer
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I have a piece of steel I need to turn down to 0.2183 (and I'll be happy to get to 0.218x).
The piece is about 3" long and I'm using a live center. So things are going to be tight as I get to the target diameter.
Of the tools I've got (cheapies that came with the lathe)...the threading cutter seems like it would work.
To take care of the shoulder that will develop on the left...I'll angle the tool...then come back with another tool to square the shoulder.
The instructions I'm following seem to use a more rounded tip than the thread cutter. I would have no problem rounding the tip...should I? ??? ???
I suppose I can switch cutters as I work closer and closer.
I would appreciate any confirmation or alternatives. Thanks.
The piece is about 3" long and I'm using a live center. So things are going to be tight as I get to the target diameter.
Of the tools I've got (cheapies that came with the lathe)...the threading cutter seems like it would work.
To take care of the shoulder that will develop on the left...I'll angle the tool...then come back with another tool to square the shoulder.
The instructions I'm following seem to use a more rounded tip than the thread cutter. I would have no problem rounding the tip...should I? ??? ???
I suppose I can switch cutters as I work closer and closer.
I would appreciate any confirmation or alternatives. Thanks.