Published On Dec 9, 2022
Parting off in the lathe is not my favourite activity. I have had my fair share of dig in's broken tool bits and damaged parts. I think that fitting a rear tool post might help to make this operation a little less nerve wracking. In part one of this series I demonstrate why using a rear mounted tool is preferable and I turn a big chunk of round malleable iron stock into a solid tool post for the Colchester Student lathe
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