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  1. Anyone have use of a lathe? 
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    I have some 60mm dia tube i need a bit of turning done on - anyone here able to do it for some beer tokens?
     
     

  2. Re: Anyone have use of a lathe? 
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    my father outlaw's bought a lathe recently, il have a look next time im out there, what do you want to do, and what material as that will determine what tool/tip il need......

    :-)
     
     

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    I have access to a lathe... what do you need doing???
    "there's no aspect, no facet, no moment in life that can't be improved with pizza"

     
     

  4. Re: Anyone have use of a lathe? 
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    i just want 3 grooves (only cosmetic, so no great accuracy) turned into the tube and then parted off at a given length and chamfered at each end

    It's Aluminium tube, 60mm OD and 1.5mm wall thickness

    Cheers
     
     

  5. Re: Anyone have use of a lathe? 
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    Sure, as long as it's no too long..... I have to sneak it into work!!!!
    "there's no aspect, no facet, no moment in life that can't be improved with pizza"

     
     

  6. Re: Anyone have use of a lathe? 
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jon_W
    Sure, as long as it's no too long..... I have to sneak it into work!!!!
    Hide it down your jeans
     
     

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