Is it not possible to turn the top slide (Compound slide.) so that is pointing to the front. I.E the handle will be at the back of the lathe. you may have to remove the handle and find another way to turn it.

Les.

A boring bar fitted to the back of the toolpost is how I would do it. One with an inserted cutter from 1/8" HSS would be ideal and easy to grind to shape.

You can do the same to skim large flywheels.

Neil

So how does one view the attachment because i cannot see it !!!???

“So how does one view the attachment because i cannot see it !!!???”
you can’t it’s only local to his computer and visible only to his web-kit based browser – yet another probably confused by the arcane image uploading of this web site

Sounds like a hook tool is required.

Regards Ian.

Easiest way is to put the image up in Photobucket or similar. It's free and easy. Then when you click the image icon on here, copy and paste the "DIRECT" link in where it says URL.

Hi Christine

Simplest way to upload a pic is save your sketch/drawing as a jpeg file, you can then upload it to an Album.

Do this from the top line Menu, click on Albums and follow hints, when writing your message click on the camera "Insert image from Album" and follow menu.

Emgee

For those that can't see the pictures. I assume it is this way for most, they don't appear in email notifications, you have to use the forum (not necessary to log in).

I'am not sure of your experience in cutting plastics. But if you go too fast you will melt the material to the tool. Sometimes it is best to use a narrower tool that is sharp and with the final corner radius detail. For a 5mm section O ring the groove will be about 5.5 mm wide and about 9.3 mm deep on diameter. A tool made that is about 2mm wide and about 5 mm out at that width will work well. When the tool gets too wide, it creates a lot of chatter on the work piece etc.

Neil