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Indicating a chunk of scrap 316 stainless 1" rod true in the 4 jaw chuck, on the Taig lathe.
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Facing the rod.
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Blurry drilling of a pilot hole for the boring bar.
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Boring the inside diameter to a large ring size, 10-1/4, or .786"
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Turning the outside diameter to clean up the surface.
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Filing to get a nice finish. 316 isn't that bad to machine, but filing can't hurt.
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The ring, parted off the rod.
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Held in soft jaws to debur and smooth the face and the transitions between the OD, ID and face.
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The finished ring. Now let's see if anyone on Etsy needs a size 10-1/4 stainless steel ring.
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