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Tips for turning parts on manual lathes, part 2

As a follow-up to my April column, here are additional tips for enhancing the operation of a manual lathe.

June 15, 2012

As a follow-up to my April column, here are additional tips for enhancing the operation of a manual lathe.

Multipurpose tool bits can save time when manually changing tools. Image courtesy of Tom Lipton.

Multipurpose tool bits, such as this one that turns ODs, chamfers IDs and ODs and faces part surfaces, can save time when manually changing tools. All images courtesy T. Lipton.

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