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    Can you turn a drill shank down with a carbide tool bit ?

    Yes. The shank is not hard (you can cut it with a file), it will machine with even just HSS. A little before the flutes it is hard - yes, you can machine it with carbide. I made up a goofy little tight spaces 3/4” drill bit, about 2” long, 3/8” shank, had to cut both ends of the drill bit...
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    Follow rest

    Sort out the finish and cutting details while still cutting in our scrap material. Seems like something is going on there. Let us know how it works out.
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    Follow rest

    A follower rest with rollers? Humm, I’ve never seen one like that, please post a picture of your set up. I have only ever seen/used them with buttons, which will better manage the chips. 0.003” DoC on 1.25” dia over 20” should be no problem even with out additional support. It sort of feels...
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    Machine Sunnen rod hone - usefulness (other than servicing con rods)?

    Floor model
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    Machine Sunnen rod hone - usefulness (other than servicing con rods)?

    A bare machine.
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    Machine Sunnen rod hone - usefulness (other than servicing con rods)?

    Yeah, wow. Thank you for getting back to me. Pretty tough to get on spec, just because it is cool and would be handy to have. Even if the machine were free (and the one I was entertaining is not), it would be a tough go ($1000 for a charge of oil, $$ for each mandrel). It isn’t quite that...
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    How good/bad is your 3 jaw chuck

    Yeah, about 0.002”. I’ve recut the jaws on my original 8”-3J. It is pretty well right on. On a scroll chuck, the jaw position is determined by the face scroll, that scroll must have a little bit of clearance to the chuck body (if it didn’t, then it would not turn), where that clearance lands...
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    Machine Sunnen rod hone - usefulness (other than servicing con rods)?

    Any folks here using a Sunnen rod hone? I have opportunity to acquire one, I used one in trade school way back when. They seem very cool and work great for what they are designed for - however the shop is getting crowded for another dust collector. I get a few small revenue jobs (almost...
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    Any information or manuals for an enterprise MK 1550

    If the download doesn’t work, give me a shout. Please post the story of how the 1550 came to you and what work it needs. I’ve had my 1550 for over 40 years - quite like it.
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    Boring Head to AVOID

    I have a set of those (came with another boring head, intended for the CNC) - they are fantastic. I got the specific recommended inserts (have quite a bit of positive rake) - they are very keen (sharp). I have not used the new boring head, but I have used the bars (made a sleeve for one of the...
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