I did buy the import boring head from Shars with a MT2 Tang style shaft. Now I need to turn down one of my dead centers to 1/2" to fit my boring head and shorten it so it is a close fit. Don't like the idea of having several inches hanging off the end of the boring head and trying to hold some kind of tolerances- not to mention the crappy finish I would end up with turning a long taper like a rifle barrel if there is any movement in the dead center at all.
Still need a few things to get this moving and my work schedule the last few months has made it difficult to concentrate on getting much accomplished on this project. But, I've begun concentrating on this again lately and hope to make some headway in the next few weeks.
Now if I could just find a steady rest to fit my lathe...
Bob
Still need a few things to get this moving and my work schedule the last few months has made it difficult to concentrate on getting much accomplished on this project. But, I've begun concentrating on this again lately and hope to make some headway in the next few weeks.
Now if I could just find a steady rest to fit my lathe...
Bob