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started new project
« on: January 05, 2011, 02:28:24 PM »
 well i almost got the outside of a beer can mountain howitzer turned today.  until the bolt holding the tailstock in place stripped its threads.  the barrel just spun and stayed on the table. so no damage to me or the barrel.  well, to tired to fix it today, well get back to it tomorrow. hope to post pics of it soon. 
   

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Re: started new project
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2011, 03:31:50 PM »
well i almost got the outside of a beer can mountain howitzer turned today.  until the bolt holding the tailstock in place stripped its threads.  the barrel just spun and stayed on the table. so no damage to me or the barrel.  well, to tired to fix it today, well get back to it tomorrow. hope to post pics of it soon. 
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Re: started new project
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2011, 04:11:28 PM »
lol  easy fix,  it is a 1/2 in bolt,  but i am going to replace it with a grade 8  5/8in bolt