Hardinge Radius Tool On A Maximat Lathe

THIS IS MY PROJECT OF THE MONTH , TEACHING NEW TRICKS TO AN OLD LATHE .
A RADIUS TOOL IS SUCH A WONDERFUL PLAY-TOY FOR A HOME MACHINIST .

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I HAVE A RATHER NICE HARDINGE MOCEL C RADIUS TOOL .
THESE THINGS ARE AMAZING AND ARE WORTH QUITE A BIT SO
I APPROACHED THE IDEA OF CONVERTING IT WITH GREAT CAUTION .

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MY DESIGN PARAMETER IS THAT THE TOOL CAN BE CONVERTED BACK FOR USE
ON A HARDINGE , THUS NOT RUINING IT ....

Hardinge Radius Tool On A Maximat Lathe