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Title: OH NO Not another ball turner
Post by: wheeltapper on June 03, 2010, 12:20:34 PM: Well why not, everyone else seems to be making them :D

(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/ballturner.jpg)

and here's a sample on a 6mm rod just to see if it worked.

(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/sampleball.jpg)

the first ball made properly will be the one on the handle.

mind you, I think I'll use the collet chuck when using this tool, it comes perilously close to the chuck jaws :scratch:

cheers
Roy
Title: Re: OH NO Not another ball turner
Post by: Divided he ad on June 03, 2010, 02:45:53 PM: Nice one Roy :thumbup:

Double tipped too.... Most enjoyable shapes to be made IMHO.

Yup, got to watch those jaws when doing work close in. I always turn the chuck by hand with the tool in it's extreme positions to make sure it is safe..... Learned from experience :wack:

Don't be stingy with the photo's of the finished article and bits you make.... We all likes piccys :)

Ralph.
Title: Re: OH NO Not another ball turner
Post by: Bernd on June 04, 2010, 10:57:20 AM: Yup, what Ralph said. :thumbup:

Bernd
Title: Re: OH NO Not another ball turner
Post by: johnny123 on June 05, 2010, 10:50:44 PM: hello
Clearance was an issue for me. Built mine low and mean :)
Title: Re: OH NO Not another ball turner
Post by: wheeltapper on June 06, 2010, 07:57:34 AM: thanks for the comments guys.

here's the finished article, complete with ball handle.
(http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm72/wheeltapper_2008/P6060001.jpg)

now what else can I fit balls onto.............................. :lol:

cheers
Roy
Title: Re: OH NO Not another ball turner
Post by: swhite on June 06, 2010, 10:52:39 AM: I started working on one yesterday, I need to make a base that will mount to the compound of my Atlas/Craftsman so I can have enough room to make some big knobs..

Those look good...

Steve W