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I have a paying gig going through my humble shop right now. It involves putting a vitaulic grooves in pipe stubs. I have 12 6" pipes to do and 8 4" pipes.
Thankfully all the stubs are only 8" long ,so i'm able to face the end with out using a steady rest.
Face one end
flip
Grab on the outside of the three jaw
gnaw/chatter out a groove with an Asian parting tool
I don't have a micrometer over 6" so I measure the groove diameter with old school calipers and transfer the measurement using digital caliper. The old school calipers are Starrett and they are a joy to use.
The Shars tool itself my be fair but the inserts I have are a PITA. The hole exercise is a massive chattery bell ringing session and my wife upstairs is starting to lose patience. (I offered ear plugs). The bungy does seam to help some.
Anyway I'm not complaining I would be in the shop doing something anyway, might as well get paid.
Thanks for looking.
Thankfully all the stubs are only 8" long ,so i'm able to face the end with out using a steady rest.
Face one end
flip
Grab on the outside of the three jaw
gnaw/chatter out a groove with an Asian parting tool
I don't have a micrometer over 6" so I measure the groove diameter with old school calipers and transfer the measurement using digital caliper. The old school calipers are Starrett and they are a joy to use.
The Shars tool itself my be fair but the inserts I have are a PITA. The hole exercise is a massive chattery bell ringing session and my wife upstairs is starting to lose patience. (I offered ear plugs). The bungy does seam to help some.
Anyway I'm not complaining I would be in the shop doing something anyway, might as well get paid.
Thanks for looking.