"Pete C." fired this volley in news:53d5a550$0
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so if I flip it around and center that end in the 4
jaw, with the tailstock in the exit hole and then re-turn the OD it
should center it up. The 1.75" OD ends up at 1.25" so there is plenty
left to remove.


Over only 7", it won't curve much, but you can be pretty certain the hole
isn't merely angled, but actually arc'd.

Chucking it isn't the way to get the two ends true to center. Catch the
piece between centers, and dog it.

Lloyd