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not done it yet21/06/2020 11:19:00
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Bearing outer races are good as ‘button’ spacers.

peak421/06/2020 13:36:27
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Posted by not done it yet on 21/06/2020 11:19:00:

Bearing outer races are good as ‘button’ spacers.

So are inner races. I use both for squaring short items in 3 and 4 jaw chucks, rather than using straight parallels.

Just select one a bit smaller diameter than the workpiece and wrap it in self-adhesive window draught excluder; the foam stuff on a roll.
That way you can leave it in place, and it doesn't rattle whilst you're machining.

Bill

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