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Stilldrillin:
I posted this on my other, steamtoy forum, where lots of `em mess around with bits of pipe etc...... Then I realised there were probably even more, new lathe users on Modder........   ::)

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I was facing up a length of 40mm bore pipe, when I remembered..... Two new lathe owners, had mentioned having "moments" when working copper pipe.   :bugeye:

Here`s how I do it......

Two neatly fitting bungs. (The yellow stuff`s plastic. Hard wood would be ok).

Plain bung for chuck end, to stop crushing. Tailstock end with convenient sized hole.





Paper inside to keep em apart.




Convenient sized rod in convenient sized hole. Machine as you like!




Works for me!   :thumbup:

David D

Bernd:
Seen that done with two pieces of hard wood for the plugs (bungs).

Now, when machining copper be sure to add mouse milk to the tool. Helps with the finish.

Bernd

wheeltapper:
does rat milk work? I know fat tony's got some he can't sell  :lol: :lol:

Roy

Bernd:

--- Quote from: wheeltapper on July 23, 2010, 05:27:55 PM ---does rat milk work? I know fat tony's got some he can't sell  :lol: :lol:

Roy

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Never tried it. I found rats to be harder to milk.  :lol: :lol:

I'm bad. I've taken this way  :offtopic:. Time to get back on topic.

Bernd

Stilldrillin:

--- Quote from: Bernd on July 23, 2010, 07:40:27 PM ---
--- Quote from: wheeltapper on July 23, 2010, 05:27:55 PM ---does rat milk work? I know fat tony's got some he can't sell  :lol: :lol:

Roy

--- End quote ---

Never tried it. I found rats to be harder to milk.  :lol: :lol:

I'm bad. I've taken this way  :offtopic:. Time to get back on topic.

Bernd

--- End quote ---

Topic Bernd?

What topic? I`m too busy looking for a herd of mice to milk......   :lol: :lol:

David D

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