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Thanks for the tips.
I used the tool (the one on top with the sharp edge) to face my 6mm aluminum rods and they seems to be ok.
However, when I decided to turn the diameter down in the middle... I messed up.
I used roughly 650rpm... but I don't know if I was cutting too thinly or what... it didn't show as smooth as what I see on videos.. or maybe my tool wasn't at the right angle? Oh I used the dead center that came with the lathe. I added oil just to lessen the friction and made sure it wasn't too tightly clamped but no play neither.
Facing was ok:
I used the tool (the one on top with the sharp edge) to face my 6mm aluminum rods and they seems to be ok.
However, when I decided to turn the diameter down in the middle... I messed up.
I used roughly 650rpm... but I don't know if I was cutting too thinly or what... it didn't show as smooth as what I see on videos.. or maybe my tool wasn't at the right angle? Oh I used the dead center that came with the lathe. I added oil just to lessen the friction and made sure it wasn't too tightly clamped but no play neither.
Facing was ok: