Mailing List flyrotary@lancaironline.net Message #13333
From: Marvin Kaye <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: (unshrouded plug ?)
Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:00:01 -0500
To: Rotary motors in aircraft <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Dale Rogers <rogersda@cox.net> wrote:

"""
I bet you just could get a Craftsman socket and turn it down on the
lathe,..........
Thomas J.
 
   Perhaps ... IF one has has a toolpost grinder for
 the lathe in question.  ;)
"""


No toolpost grinder needed, not for a craftsman socket.  I have used standard carbide tools (both brazed and inserts) for turning down sockets several times with no ill effects.  A toolpost grinder might give a shinier finish, but it's really not necessary to get the job done.

   <marv>
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