Thread: Objects to make on the metal lathe and milling machine
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Re: Objects to make on the metal lathe and milling machine
On 33, we make a lot of wheels and rollers throughout the season. Often we do this using a holesaw for the rough cut, and then turn the rollers round on a lathe. This season, I had some of the kids make a "collet" to do this. The collet is essentially a piece of 3/8 or 1/2" hex stock faced, and the drilled and tapped to 1/4-20 (holsaws usually use a 1/4" drill bit). I am not sure about the fun part, but it is a realatively easy and useful project.
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