On Jan 15, 7:02 pm, Bob Engelhardt wrote:
One of the shafts on my rototiller-in-rehab was so badly rusted that I
decide to turn it smooth. I've never been able to get very smooth cuts
on the lathe, but with a file afterwards I've managed to get
smooth-enough. Not this time:http://home.comcast.net/~bobengelhardt/LatheCut.jpg

That is untouched after the cut (except for my fondling it!) I can't
believe it. 'Must have been the material - it was hard, if that would
make a difference.

Oh, that felt good,
Bob

Yes, that does look good! You may now pat yourself on the back.

I find when I run the lathe at higher speeds and heaver cuts, within
limits, I get better looking results. Sometimes that's a bit scary,
however.

Paul