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New type of fixture I saw online for holding the bore of something (reddthat.com)

submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/machinist

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It's o-rings and spacers stacked and compressed, pushing the o-ring out like an expansion collet.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So it’s a lathe?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

The whole thing is a lathe, yes, but what they are pointing out is the fixturing on the lathe. Specifically the piece in the chuck that can clamp onto the ID of a work piece to be cut. Which is pretty neat!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Ah got it. Thanks.

And yes, pretty neat!