[Amps] Want to use a knob with a 3/8" opening on a 1/4" shaft.

[Bill Turner]

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At 10:59 AM 12/24/2005, Will Matney wrote:
>Well it will center it up, but if the tailstock is still offset, and 
>not on center, the pressure on the side of the hole from the bit 
>will cause the hole to be larger in diameter than the drill (wallow 
>it out). So, the bit needs to be true on center.


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Ok, that answers the question. Yes, you would always start off with 
the bit centered as close as possible, but my real question was what 
happens halfway down the rod when the bit starts to wander. By 
holding the bit stationary and rotating the rod, the bit stays 
centered. Fascinating.

73, Bill W6WRT