Get the lead out.

[Dean Romig]

Dave, can carbide be turned on a lathe using conventional bits?

I'm guessing not, so how is it to be cut down to size? And how expensive?





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[Autumn Daze]

No you can't turn it. We grind it. Not as expensive as years ago but still not cheap. An example.... A 5/8 dia end mill is about $300

[Dean Romig]

Yowza!.....






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[OH Osthaus]

here you go Dave, and thank you very much for the help

that carbide fit great - took out 3.5 oz of lead - added 3.8 of carbide

and that .3oz is exactly how much more the scale shows the finished project weighs

i did not refinish the whole stock- lots of character in the wood and the metal would look out of place- I scraped the repaired area to smooth it out and very lightly sanded it- then blended in new varnish with the old by applying it with a pad then a light buffing with #2 pumice then rottenstone-

not at all unhappy with the results

[Autumn Daze]

Glad it worked out for you Rick. Sure not going to have to worry about oxidation thats for sure..

[B. Dudley]

Here is a photo of the lefever i originally posted about with the split stock repaired. Refer to page 1 of this thread for before photo.

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[Kirk Mckinney]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Here is a photo of the lefever i originally posted about with the split stock repaired. Refer to page 1 of this thread for before photo.

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Beautiful Wood !!!! Wow.. sorry im a amature woodworker.

[George Lang]

Great work Brian as usual. Can't wait to get it back home.

[OH Osthaus]

Great work as always

[Opening Day]

That's a great job, very nice.