I just realized something that I'm not sure if it would work or not but wanted someone's opinion.
Since I turn in between centers there is no need for a mandrel, which means that the blank doesn't have to be drilled to turn. Now my idea is, since the blank doesn't have to be drilled all the way through, could it be possible to slightly drill, just enough for the bushing to be placed in it. Then turn. I've had problems with blanks chipping out, my though is because the blank doesn't fully glue to the blank (or for some other reason I have yet to determine).
So my thought was that if the blanks are just drilled about 1/4 of an inch, or what ever the length of bushing is, then turn in between the centers... and after it is fully turned, then drill all the way through...
Do you guys think that this would work?
Jonathan
Since I turn in between centers there is no need for a mandrel, which means that the blank doesn't have to be drilled to turn. Now my idea is, since the blank doesn't have to be drilled all the way through, could it be possible to slightly drill, just enough for the bushing to be placed in it. Then turn. I've had problems with blanks chipping out, my though is because the blank doesn't fully glue to the blank (or for some other reason I have yet to determine).
So my thought was that if the blanks are just drilled about 1/4 of an inch, or what ever the length of bushing is, then turn in between the centers... and after it is fully turned, then drill all the way through...
Do you guys think that this would work?
Jonathan