boring hardened bearing race

[keebler303]

I am working with some bicycle components. I want to bore out the bearing cone for the axle so I can use a shoulder bolt through it instead of a threaded axle.

The question is can I just throw this in the lathe and drill it out, will I need a carbide tool? I only need to enlarge it enough to remove the threads but I'm not sure if its too hard to be machined.


Thanks
Matt

[mxtras]

I doubt it's harder than carbide!

I say give it spin and see what she sounds like.

Scott

[svenakela]

I would say yes, go for it.