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T.Alan Kraus
 
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Aha! Thanks,
T.Alan


"Karl Townsend" remove .NOT to reply wrote
in message ink.net...

This is easy to show, hard to describe. In this case, for 1/4" square,

mount
a 1/4" tool bit in a tool holder so its aligned with the axis of the

lathe.
Sharpen bit so it cuts on one side. With the lathe off, and your part held
in a faceplate, four jaw, or whatever, rock the carriage back and forth.
Move cross slide to incease depth of cut. I've seen an article on this
somewhare, maybe someone can post a link.

Same idea can also be done on the mill, but the quill lever is nowhere

near
as stout. easy to break something in your mill.

Karl