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The Leady Ball Cutter

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The Leady Ball Cutter is a simple swinging tool holder to mount in your tool rest.

To use;

• Mount the Ball Cutter in your tool rest and align the centre of the swing axis with the middle of the ball to be cut.
  
  
• Mount your tool in the Ball Cutter and adjust the height of the Ball Cutter until the tip of the tool is on the centre line of the lathe.
  
  
• Adjust the tool position until it will just take a cut from the outer corners of the turning blank.
  
  
• Swing the Ball Cutter to the back of the blank, start the lathe and take a full pass round the turning blank.
  
  
• Stop the lathe and move the tool slightly forwards.
  
  
• Start the lathe and take another cut.
  
  
• Continue moving the tool forwards in the Ball Cutter and taking a cut until the desired ball has been cut.

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For further information regarding the Leady Ball Cutter, contact

Bruce Leadbeatter
59 Turton Avenue
Clempton Park
NSW 2206
Australia

Telephone: (61 2) 9718 5395

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