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    Quote Originally Posted by aametalmaster View Post
    The plans said that it would turn a 3" steel ball so i had to try it. Yup and i can go bigger than that. Works great for a radius cutter also. I made it on my SBL from common steel parts i had laying around. If anyone needs the plans just hollar...Bob
    PLEASE SEND ME THE PLANS, LOOKS GOOD, I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME, I HAVE HAD A STROKE AND HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO USE MY TOOLS FOR A FEW MONTHS, LOOK FORWARD TO USING THE TURNER. TOM

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    Hi Tom, Jon was kind enough to add all of my plans and pictures here Index of /plans/aametalmaster/ball-turner If you have any questions on how to make something let me know...Bob

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    Quote Originally Posted by aametalmaster View Post
    The plans said that it would turn a 3" steel ball so i had to try it. Yup and i can go bigger than that. Works great for a radius cutter also. I made it on my SBL from common steel parts i had laying around. If anyone needs the plans just hollar...Bob
    Hi Bob. I would love to get a set of plans for this. How small a ball can be turned with this ball turner?

    Regards

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    Plans still available?

    Quote Originally Posted by aametalmaster View Post
    The plans said that it would turn a 3" steel ball so i had to try it. Yup and i can go bigger than that. Works great for a radius cutter also. I made it on my SBL from common steel parts i had laying around. If anyone needs the plans just hollar...Bob
    Is it still possible to get plans for this Ball Turner?

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    Me Too, would like to see the plans. Thanks



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