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I made a couple parts to convert my boring bar to a ball end turner. Here is the finished product. I purchased a 3/4" straight shaft arbor for the boring bar. I made the handle end cap so when it is tight there is just the slightest amount of drag.
![20230105_212649.jpg 20230105_212649.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389679-6a11595ed82f9348cbae9333ef71f4b5.jpg)
I turned a piece for the cutter, 12mm one on end for the boring bar and 6mm for the for the RCMT 0602 cutters.
![20230105_212446.jpg 20230105_212446.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389680-731e0234984732402a81ce0e235d9b30.jpg)
I'm planning on adding a handle, but it worked pretty well with just an Allen wrench in the end.
![20230105_212631.jpg 20230105_212631.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389681-884449d8033920a09c5dba7da2c4828f.jpg)
I did turn a little ball end just for kicks and grins.
![20230106_204806.jpg 20230106_204806.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389682-c53ee6124f18c12814b6804efb8c802d.jpg)
Added a magnet and put it to use.
![20230106_204856.jpg 20230106_204856.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389683-ce41b2caec427933fa35f0933506b125.jpg)
It's not finished yet, but it's all I got for now.
Thanks for looking.
Tim
![20230105_212649.jpg 20230105_212649.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389679-6a11595ed82f9348cbae9333ef71f4b5.jpg)
I turned a piece for the cutter, 12mm one on end for the boring bar and 6mm for the for the RCMT 0602 cutters.
![20230105_212446.jpg 20230105_212446.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389680-731e0234984732402a81ce0e235d9b30.jpg)
I'm planning on adding a handle, but it worked pretty well with just an Allen wrench in the end.
![20230105_212631.jpg 20230105_212631.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389681-884449d8033920a09c5dba7da2c4828f.jpg)
I did turn a little ball end just for kicks and grins.
![20230106_204806.jpg 20230106_204806.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389682-c53ee6124f18c12814b6804efb8c802d.jpg)
Added a magnet and put it to use.
![20230106_204856.jpg 20230106_204856.jpg](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/389/389683-ce41b2caec427933fa35f0933506b125.jpg)
It's not finished yet, but it's all I got for now.
Thanks for looking.
Tim