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Stilldrillin:
Nicely done John.  :clap:

Thank you!  :thumbup:

David D

bogstandard:
Glad if it helps someone guys.

Just a note about when you buy blank end arbors for doing this job.

Go for the longest soft area, the diameter doesn't matter, as you cut most of that away anyway. That will give you the longest adjustment for the screw in rod.

If you want to make them yourself, then old large drills with a MT fitting can be utilised very well. The fitting is usually fairly soft anyway, just cut the drill part off. You are not worried about having a hardened MT fitting, or being very accurate, as it isn't doing any driving, just make sure it is cleaned up to a smooth finish. Heating to red hot, hold it there for a minute or so, and then letting it cool down slowly should soften it down a lot, allowing you to drill and tap to a good depth.

Bogs

Gerhard Olivier:
Thanks Bogs

Ad that to the sadle stop and I can see how to do this.
Nice explication

Gerhard

28ten:
Very useful, thank you. It will save me a lot of time when I have to make up axles. :thumbup:

John Hill:
I know, I know, there is always a dumb one but I am thinking this is only practical for quite short pieces? :scratch:

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