Hello all.
I need to make a pair of these but the size of the Brass bar is a bit much for my little lathe, it is on the very limits of its capabilities.
The jaws of the chuck are on the maximum just to hold it, although it doesn't mind turning it. The biggest problem is the sheer weight of the 37mm dia.
Brass bar
The picture shows what I need to make, the dimensions are 1/6th scale and I need to make 1/7th scale, so have worked out new dimensions the bring it to the slightly smaller size.
I reasoned that apart from facing off and turning it to round, which my machine can just about handle, there is no way that I can bore the required
centre hole which needs to be 17mm. Once that is done, then the weight of the bar will be greatly reduced and my lathe will be a happy little machine and I will be able to carry on.
So, my question is this, is there anyone willing and able to bore this out for me ? Obviously I will pay any expenses incurred to do this.
BTW, the grilles will be added later and silver soldered on, then the whole lot can be chromed.
Thanks for looking.
Mike.