Hi Bob, Sadly its a dead cert lots of others won't either..
Ah well all good things….
I'm only here as a home for my model engineering project, someone will no doubt let me know if I need to clear off..
Anyways for what its worth I've just had a brilliant few hours in the workshop starting to bore my bearings…
I did as Jason suggested and used the corner of one of the grinding wheels, a slight tap with the hammer (I put a rag over as John suggested) – it snapped so easily I think I could have used my fingers… Two seconds to do.. I spent ages trying to cut with a hacksaw – will never try that again..!
![143. after grinding the tool steel ready to cut:snap off.jpg 143. after grinding the tool steel ready to cut:snap off.jpg](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
The little tool after grinding back to length for the boring bar..
![144. the boring bar tool after grinding back to length.jpg 144. the boring bar tool after grinding back to length.jpg](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Setting up to bore the bearings on the lathe. I couldn't get this quite perfect due to the still slightly bad hole – as a result of having to re-solder earlier..
![145. setting up to bore the bearings.jpg 145. setting up to bore the bearings.jpg](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Starting to use the between ctrs boring bar. This is working like a dream, really great to be using after making it. No signs of any problems with the tool grabbing or anything like that, smooth as you like….
![146. starting to bore the bearings in situ on the sole plate.jpg 146. starting to bore the bearings in situ on the sole plate.jpg](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
Starting to use the between ctrs boring bar 2. You can see that the bearings needed to be lined up by boring or drilling etc – in situ
![147. starting to bore the bearings in situ on the sole plate 2..jpg 147. starting to bore the bearings in situ on the sole plate 2..jpg](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==)
I found it very enjoyable and yet another first for me..
Regards and maybe goodbye this time I think. I just can't put up with any more ill mannered people.. I need to join a local club I think and give that a go..
Allan
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