Grooving in the lathe.

[aametalmaster]

Here is a little vid of a 1/4" wide groove being cut 1/2" deep into a steel pulley blank. Just a plain jane HSS tool bit running on center and the lathe is in back gear. The cross slide gibs are just snugged a little too...Bob
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n86/aametalmaster/?action=view&current=lathe023.mp4

 

[aametalmaster]

Great video Bob!

what was the speed of the lathe on that video?)

Jerry.:tiphat:

As low as she goes running in backgear. 52 rpm...Bob