Making A Ball Turner From a Boring Head: Machinist Tools

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In this video I am modifying a boring head to use as a ball turner on the metal lathe.

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3" Boring Head Kit
Boring Bar Tool Holder
3/4" straight shank
Round Carbide Cutter
Bronze Bushings
My favorite file set
Rotary Debur tool
5c Collet Chuck
5c collet set

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[HighCaliberCraftsman]

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[pjofurey]

Nice touch making the centre to aid set up, used my home made one first time today, made everything barvthe boring head.
Got carried away with thrust and linear bearings.the set up is gold on yours.

[jacobdaugherty]

Very cool, in never ceases to amaze me what you can make on a metal lathe.

[WorksbySolo]

Sweet build Austin! I always learn something new when watching your videos. Keep’em coming.

[JustMightDIY]

The level of skill and knowledge you have in metalworking never ceases to amaze. Great job on this video and the ball.

[BillyTpower]

I liked the way you put the work piece backward in the collet I'm stealing that tip

[Poor_Mans_DIY]

we are always amazed at the things that you are able to make. I think you should build a custom lathe from scratch! It would be so cool and I know you could make each and every part!!

[EthanCarterDesigns]

I'm always so fascinated by your process! Super cool video bud and the head pop up at the end hahaha

[adambergendorff]

Good point on how to center it and the improvements you would do on the next one!

[dean_duplantis]

Great video. One of your cooler shop designed tools.

[davidmckenzie]

We had a ball or radius tool that would turn a radius on your part that you were making, The problem was it had a lot of chatter when you used it. You had to make baby Cuts to finish out your ball. I think thats a good Idea. I would of never thought of using a boreing head that way on a lathe.

[johnhall]

Would it be a good idea to drill a third hole in the boring head to accept the cutting tool?
That way you can see and use the adjustment screw without stopping the operation..😉

[BearMaked]

I'm still not exactly sure what you were doing, but I enjoyed watching along anyway. Nice shirt, btw! Also, ball joke.

[houdini]

get that sound in snyc my man. but excellent use of a boring head well done

[AnonOmis]

I'd recommend getting a smaller tap wrench for taps that small. They have shorter arms so you can't really put as much torque on the tap.

[aweirdguynamedjeff]

It must be nice to have some shiny balls that can be kicked around the shop

[chrisjg]

Oh sweet! I’ve got a good use for this. Adult toy industry.

[Fang]

I wonder if possible to make 2 inch balls with it? Thanks

[alastairweatherley]

Why didnt you just mount that M3 tap in the tailstock chuck if you were worried about torquing it off with the tap wrench

[pjofurey]

Mine has a longer handle with a crank / bend to clear the tool post.