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Jim6.jpg

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These are pictures of a ball turning tool for a lathe. 
Thanks to Jim Rozen <mulligan@advinc.com>. Jim provided 
the following description:

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Here are some shots of an "over the top" ball turning tool
that I made in my spare time.  It clamps into my oddball
toolpost, but could be made to be stand-alone.  I bought
an import boring head from MSC and put it onto a shaft that
pivots in the toolblock.  An old pulley with a handle and
the red ball on the end is the part you push on to get it
to cut.

I set the height with the toolpost clamp, and the radius
is set with the boring head adjustment.  The carriage
sets where on the stock the ball is centered.

Files are:

Jim1.jpg is a lefthand view of the setup.  One can see the
         boring head with a tool in place, and the pulley
         for the hub on the back end.

Jim2.jpg is a tailstock-eye view of the same setup.  I am about
         to take a cut on the stock in the spindle.

Jim3.jpg
Jim4.jpg are both views of a quick-n-dirty example of turning
         a ball on the end.  I was in a big hurry because my
         digital camera was about to leave....

Jim5.jpg is an overall view of the lathe - a South Bend 10L
         sitting in my shop.  Great machine.

Jim6.jpg is included just for fun, it is a Seneca Falls STAR
         brand lathe which used to be foot pedal driven.  I
         guess I am keeping it only as a curiosity, but it
         is hardly worn at all.  For STAR fans only.

Well as they say, that's all folks.  Hope you all enjoyed.

Jim