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9 x 20 Lathe Site Longview , Texas 10 -2002

Ball Turning Toolpost

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The ball turning toolpost consist of three main components: base section , body and the tool holder. For the base I ended up using 1/2" aluminum plate 4" x 4" ( didn't have any 1/2" steel plate on hand ) The body is built from a piece of 2.5" OD stainless steel. and the toolholder is built from 1/2" steel. I have included the measurements I ended up with but don't get hung up on them. There is only one critical measurement , the cutting tool bit height. This measurement can be made once the base and body are completed.

2.5" OD x 1.33" long

A shoulder was cut to an OD of 1.65"

and a depth of .130" The center is drilled and tapped to a 3/8"-16.

A 1/2" x 1/2" slot was milled across the center for the tool bit holder

another view of the bottom

Using the mini mill I recessed , drilled and tapped 3 holes to accept 3 1/4"-20 set screws

The 3 1/4" set screws are for adjusting the cutting tool holder

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Building Pics 1 Getting Started

Building Pics 2 The base

Building Pics 3 The cutter

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