Tom Boardman
Member
I am looking for suggestions for a quick and easy method for parting brass tubing with a 11/32" OD and .014" wall. I need the edges to be very square with no burrs since the brass tubing serves as a spacer between 2 high precision bearings. The spacers lengths vary from .5" to 1.5". My lathe is a Grizzly G0602 and have been using a carbide 1/8" P type blade. I am going to try a .04" blade once it arrives.
I have heard some mount a pipe cutting disc on the tool holder, run a steel rod inside the brass tube, and 'pinch' the brass tube off. However, I not sure how the pipe cutting disc is mounted on the tool holder nor do I understand how both the brass rod and steel rod get secured in the head stock.
Regarding burrs, I am currently using steel wool to remove them. Since I have to make a couple dozen of the brass spacers at a time, I am wondering how a vibratory tumbler would do. Any suggestions?
I have heard some mount a pipe cutting disc on the tool holder, run a steel rod inside the brass tube, and 'pinch' the brass tube off. However, I not sure how the pipe cutting disc is mounted on the tool holder nor do I understand how both the brass rod and steel rod get secured in the head stock.
Regarding burrs, I am currently using steel wool to remove them. Since I have to make a couple dozen of the brass spacers at a time, I am wondering how a vibratory tumbler would do. Any suggestions?