Keyway Machining on a Lathe

[epanzella]

Used the tailstock screw to push my 'broach' through my work. No strain. (pushing against the back of the "Aloris" type tool holder.

Some of the best ideas are right under your nose but you just don't see them until some one points them out. Then you say "how the hell did I miss this all those years!" I've used my carriage to pull the tailstock but it never occurred to me to use the tailstock to push the carriage! Thanks for putting some gas in my tank.
Ed P

 

[vtcnc]

Thanks! Is the hole in the boring bar round or square/rectangular?

Square. Drilled and hand filed the corners.


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[DavidR8]

Square. Drilled and hand filed the corners.


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Thanks, I appreciate the tips!