Shortening a motor shaft

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I stripped the motor. One end in the chuck or preferably a collet. Outer end on a center. Setup the steady rest inboard of where you want to cut it. Part off. Establish a new center in the end. For extreme accuracy single point bore the 60* surface.


I did the opposite on a T&S cutter motor shaft. I welded on an extension. Same procedure except the center goes in the outboard end after welding. Using that center the OD is turned and/or threaded.