thanks.. yeah it does sorta look like it is tearing..is that what happens when the tool isnt on center enough>? also to be fair (and in my defense) the aluminum tube was already jacked up.. and had 'lines' in it.. it was a junk part that I used as a core when cutting sinktube with a pipe cutter.. so cut lines were in there all over..
I have some indexable tools as well (still HF though).. but have at least fairly good things about these one.. I have tried to use them yet, because I havent got my QCTP in yet.... I also have some blank HSS tool I can try my hand and grinding..
I actually think I got a small pack of shims (gauges) around I can try out.. still need to get my live centers in too.. (regular and bullnose)
Im hoping I can use a threaded cap/plug to spin the tubing.. with a bullnose and keep thing supported..and not crush anything. |