wm460
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I drill my trustone blanks on my Vicmarc VL300 lathe, mainly because I can turn the speed down to 50 RPM.
For example if turning a Baron I drill the 15/32" first then cut this off leaving 1/8" extra each end. And then drill the 25/64", making sure the drill does not break out
I use SHARP standard bits for drilling.
Trustone hates heat take short cuts and clear out the shavings frequently.
I glue in the tubes using two-part epoxy.
Once the glue has dried, I sand the ends and get ready for turning.
For turning I use a SHARP 1/2" shew, sharpening it as needed.
I normally start sanding with 240 grit sand paper then 320 grit sand paper.
Then I start wet sanding starting from 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, 2500.
Then I use Miguires Plastx polish.
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...swGda2K48-1fI3IahfAAsXQ&bvm=bv.51773540,d.aGc
Followed by
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...O8KW-sSWaNMc5VWTkehykHQ&bvm=bv.51773540,d.aGc
Assemble as normal bob your uncle.
Works for me
For example if turning a Baron I drill the 15/32" first then cut this off leaving 1/8" extra each end. And then drill the 25/64", making sure the drill does not break out
I use SHARP standard bits for drilling.
Trustone hates heat take short cuts and clear out the shavings frequently.
I glue in the tubes using two-part epoxy.
Once the glue has dried, I sand the ends and get ready for turning.
For turning I use a SHARP 1/2" shew, sharpening it as needed.
I normally start sanding with 240 grit sand paper then 320 grit sand paper.
Then I start wet sanding starting from 400, 600, 800, 1000, 1200, 1500, 2000, 2500.
Then I use Miguires Plastx polish.
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...swGda2K48-1fI3IahfAAsXQ&bvm=bv.51773540,d.aGc
Followed by
https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&...O8KW-sSWaNMc5VWTkehykHQ&bvm=bv.51773540,d.aGc
Assemble as normal bob your uncle.
Works for me