[SEL] OT - Thin wall socket

[Nelson Johnsrud]

A ceramic or CBN toolbit will make a nice cut in a lathe.  We turn hardened steels regularly at work.  As stated before, wall strength will suffer . . . .


Nels



On Aug 23, 2011, at 12:43 PM, Ed Herreid wrote:

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>> From: George_Best at adp.com
>> To: sel at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> Date: Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:17:18 -0500
>> Subject: [SEL] OT - Thin wall socket
>> 
>> After checking a couple likely stores and finding no thin wall sockets, I'm wondering about making my own.
>> 
>> Would it work to take an old cheap socket and turn the outside down on my lathe?
>> 
>> Anyone try turning down a socket diameter before?