1" round rod, what can be made?

Found a 10' long section of round steel 1" in diameter. I cut off 12" length and cleaned it up a little, as it was buried in the dirt of my backyard.

I was thinking maybe a hammer but it looks like most machinist hammers use a aluminum handle.

What sort of stuff would you make or could be made from a 1" steel bar? With lathe only, no milling here, yet.

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Use the T-slot nuts to hold an angle plate on the cross slide. Then you can attach work to that and use the lathe as a simple mill if needed.
Robert
 
Make a spring loaded tap follower for using your new taps. Great project and a lifetime tool you will always have and use. 6 inches for the body and 4 inches for the plunger with a 45 degree point1535244816205.png


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Then your whole life you think “I made that myself out of steel dug up in my backyard.”
 
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Just saw it up to manageable lengths and keep it for projects as they come along. I try to collect as much of that sizes of steel just to have. You always need stock.


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