tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339813531032979196.post6084107086381952472..comments2024-02-28T07:32:59.864+00:00Comments on HydraRaptor: How long is your tool?nopheadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12801535866788103677noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339813531032979196.post-61999926217196141832007-05-20T19:49:00.000+01:002007-05-20T19:49:00.000+01:00Yes but then I would have had a hole in the centre...Yes but then I would have had a hole in the centre exactly where the tool is supposed to land. <BR/><BR/>I did think I could solder it to the end of the brass bar and then desolder it afterwards but I am not sure how well cupro-nickle solders. After I had turned the end of the bar flat I though I might as well use that instead. <BR/><BR/>Cupro-nickle would be better though because I think it tarnishes less and is harder so will wear down slower when being repeatedly hit by sharp tools.nopheadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12801535866788103677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4339813531032979196.post-43018401559716969472007-05-20T19:36:00.000+01:002007-05-20T19:36:00.000+01:00Bit late now, but you could have put a nut and bol...Bit late now, but you could have put a nut and bolt (with a lock nut) through the cupro-nickel disk, and held this in the lathe.s0lsticehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16394181379831072412noreply@blogger.com