aametalmaster Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 I always am turning a chunk of pipe or something with a big hole in it and needed a bull nose center. I don't like to buy anything i can make so i made one with 2 bearings from the farm store and a couple chunks of steel. First i turned an arbor with a #2MT on it then turned it to fit the bearing bore. Then i turned the nose taper then bored the hole for the bearing OD. Works great on a chunk of rusty 2" black pipe. And it was only 20 bucks and some time...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiptop Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Bob, Usually a live bull nose is made for the tail stock. Did you change the taper on it after you were done? Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Jay, It is in the tailstock. The first pic i have the #2 MT in a #3 MT sleeve to hold it in my headstock while working on it....Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiptop Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Bob I was in a hurry didn't notice you were showing it in action with a tube getting cut. It is a nice job. I got lucky on the last lathe I bought. I almost got more tooling than lathe. Take care Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 I need one of those soooooo bad! thanks for the post/inspiration!!!! Oh, buy the way looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Nicely done Bob. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Neat project! I could use one of those for my HF Mini. I'm just not sure I could get the taper accurate enough. Can you buy tapers somewhere to use as a starter for projects like this?? I supposed, on the other hand, by T&E, I could get the taper right. It would just take longer and that fits right in to my POA as a rule :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aametalmaster Posted March 25, 2009 Author Share Posted March 25, 2009 I have used some old tapered drill bits for projects. Just wack off the bit and weld a chunk of steel then turn it to suit. I will be turning some #2 MT blanks soon i can make extra ones while i am set up...Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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