In the case of the very flexible boring bar on the lathe, improvising with some sturdy metal stock welded to a short boring bar resolved that, and precision was achieved.

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• To cut a radius on the end of a part on a lathe, I often use a 4-flute cornerrounding end mill held in a boring-bar holder. I have also incorporated this idea with ball end mills when a 0.250-in.