I've cut 2 of the depth mike rods so far , easier than I thought it would be to adjust them . I'm getting them close right now . It's pretty hot out in the shop and I know the adjustment isn't "precise" . I'll get all the bits and pieces down to the loading bench and let them stabilize overnight then do a final tune . The temp down in the cellar is more stable and a bit cooler than the rest of the house .
Make it fit ...
Jun 30, 2024
Last reply: 2 years ago
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Yeah, but as soon as you pick them up they will start to grow.
-------------------------- How are you cutting and squaring them?
I'm using the Dremel with a reinforced cutting disc mounted in the clamp that's held in my lantern toolpost on the lathe . The holder is clocked a degree or so counterclockwise from parallel to help prevent a convex end profile .
Cotton gloves ? Actually , if I can get within a tenth I'll be happy . Just cuz I can go 160 MPH doesn't mean I need to ...
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