Can You Machine Both Ends of a Bar at The Same Time

Plus: Choosing The Right Bore Gauge

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FROM THE EZINE

Best Tap and Die Sets for Machinists   Whether you're making internal or external threads, a good tap and die set can be the key difference between a good job or not.    READ MORE   Choosing the Right Bore Gauge   Bore gauges are extremely useful for measuring internal features. Here is how to make the correct choice for your application.   READ MORE

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FROM THE CNC MACHINING FORUM

Buying My First CNC Machine – Advice Needed   I'm looking for help with evaluating the conditions of this Emcoturn 140. It has some rust and comes with no tools, except for...   READ POST AND REPLIES   Machine Both Ends of a Bar at the Same Time?   I have a 3/4 diameter bar stock that is 24'' long. How would I machine a .250 groove x .140 deep in both ends?   READ POST AND REPLIES

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