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                                                                Sam                                                              

 

 

                                                                       

Making a bullet on the lathe

 

1. Got a solid rod of steel. Centered it on the lathe and thinned it down to the wanted size.

2. Made the "Lip" on the end of the bullet.

3. Thinned it down to make the "Head" of the bullet.

4. Curved the end of the head to make it round.

5. Drilled a hole through the end for string to go through for a necklace.

6. Buffed it with a polishing mop, giving it that extra shine.

 

It was great on the lathe, learning some lathing work with my Dad. It was much easier then expected yet also much harder as all the safety rules had to be applied constantly, but I came out safe with not a scratch on me!

 

 

 

 

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