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  1. 03-25-2012, 10:25 PM #12
    txcncman
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    Since he is using the side of the radius of the ball mill to machine the sides, the tip of the tool is pushed deeper into the part to make contact at those points. I do not know for sure this method will work, that is why I posed it as a question, not an answer. See screen shots.
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