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    Break Tips - Bakelite vs. Phenolic?

    I wish someone somehow could do a ton of experimenting. I seen online bake lite is better. Then bullet proof is better. And how each is better ? Have seen that bullet proof is better but won't jump balls as good as bake lite. Then using bake lite supposedly there is less control as the...
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    drilling the front end of completed shaft

    It helps. That and lighter shorter ferrules. How are other LD shafts made ? Not just smaller diameter shafts.
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    drilling the front end of completed shaft

    You might be pushing the limit for a 5/16" hole 3-4 inches deep on a shaft that is 12.60 mm. I would go about 2' deep and use a 1/4" pin. And i wouldn't use it for breaking with. Not much of a point for a low deflection shaft for breaking.
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    drilling the front end of completed shaft

    This is what i have done with great results. I mount a dial indicator either in the chuck jaws or on the chuck face. Chuck a center drill in a chuck. Indicate the center drill so the tailstock is dead center. I do this in case the chuck, shank, etc. isn't perfect. And those lines on the...
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