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Gallery, Projects and General => Member Videos => Topic started by: Jim Dobson on June 24, 2024, 02:42:20 AM
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Metal Lathe Centering Roller Tool for chucked item
A simple idea how I quickly center up small pieces of offcuts. Not saying this is how anyone else should do it, but it works accurately for most of the work that I do. It doesn't replace your Mitutoyo dial indicator for super accurate work, but as I say in the video its quick and easy.
Hope it helps someone out.
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Have you tried using it as a burnisher?
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Have you tried using it as a burnisher?
No I haven't but I can see after thinking about it that you could.
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I thought of trying mine to burnish items. I'd angle it by a degree or two. I may try it later!
I've seen designs for a burnishing tool using a ball race and a ball bearing but burnishing couldn't get anywhere near a corner.
My version of the Centering Roller has two bearings so that I can nudge things in X & Y without removing it from the toolholder.
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I thought of trying mine to burnish items. I'd angle it by a degree or two. I may try it later!
I've seen designs for a burnishing tool using a ball race and a ball bearing but burnishing couldn't get anywhere near a corner.
My version of the Centering Roller has two bearings so that I can nudge things in X & Y without removing it from the toolholder.
Be interesting Phil to see how it works for you if you try it.
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Jim,
I did try it but only on a piece of stock Al alloy. (As extruded).
I ended up with a nice round piece with a smooth surface and it only seemed to make about 0.01mm difference to the diameter. (Not that the original was perfectly round.)
I'll repeat and take some photos.
Phil.
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Thanks Phil, appreciated.