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Reducing Bolt Diameter
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<blockquote data-quote="beveridgek" data-source="post: 1758499" data-attributes="member: 51261"><p>trying to turn .003" off of a diameter means 0.0015" per side. That's your depth of cut. I standard insert tool will have a tool nose radius of 0.005" at a minimum, which means using a cemented carbide tool that you have to grind yourself.</p><p>If you have a lathe, just polish with crocus cloth, and finish to whatever finish you want with polishing compound.</p><p>DO NOT give the paper a full wrap - always hold it with 2 hands so if it hangs, you can turn it loose. </p><p>Full wraps can snatch your fingers right off, even on a lathe with a toe brake.</p><p>If you're not experienced with lathes, take it to your gunsmith. Otherwise, you could be pulling your trigger with your ring finger, or worse.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="beveridgek, post: 1758499, member: 51261"] trying to turn .003" off of a diameter means 0.0015" per side. That's your depth of cut. I standard insert tool will have a tool nose radius of 0.005" at a minimum, which means using a cemented carbide tool that you have to grind yourself. If you have a lathe, just polish with crocus cloth, and finish to whatever finish you want with polishing compound. DO NOT give the paper a full wrap - always hold it with 2 hands so if it hangs, you can turn it loose. Full wraps can snatch your fingers right off, even on a lathe with a toe brake. If you're not experienced with lathes, take it to your gunsmith. Otherwise, you could be pulling your trigger with your ring finger, or worse. [/QUOTE]
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