Looking for machinist with lathe
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sixstringsteve
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i'm curious. Do you mind sharing what you'll be using it for?
Carl, diameter is 15.5", they are 23.5" tall.
Steve, I'm a homebrewer. Looking for another kettle and since I have a keg it's the least expensive way. They're called Keggles:
http://www.homebrewing.com/articles/keggle.php
Steve, I'm a homebrewer. Looking for another kettle and since I have a keg it's the least expensive way. They're called Keggles:
http://www.homebrewing.com/articles/keggle.php
Tacoma
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I don't know if this is how you want to do it, but maybe an old hub and a plasma cutter would be easier?? That's a fairly big chuck to grab that diameter on a lathe. 
I don't know if this is how you want to do it, but maybe an old hub and a plasma cutter would be easier?? That's a fairly big chuck to grab that diameter on a lathe.
It is big, but I need the opening to be a perfect circle for the lid... Not sure if we could get that cut from a plasma cutter?
sixstringsteve
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gotcha. thanks.
Tacoma
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aaahhh, you're cutting a hole in the top, not cutting the top off.
You could set the keg on a turntable, centered, and rotate it under a stationary torch.
kind like the DIY fixtures people make for cutting out wheel centers... Summit or Apex might have a big enough lathe-- call Julene at Summit or Dave at Apex-- he sometimes trades small jobs like this for beer, too.
BCGPER
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Router and a circle jig should do the trick.
Dang, my lathe is a 15" swing...so no dice.
A plasma cutter with a circle-cutting jig would be fast and easy, and probably a good enough circle? (I don't know how "perfect" is acceptable though...?)
Carl,
Sorry, not explaining myself very well. I need to cut a 12" hole in the top of the keg. The diameter at the largest point (in the center of the keg top to bottom) is 15.5". Does that change anything? I just don't know anyone any more with a plasma cutter and circle jig, and my skills with cutting torch will not lend anywhere close to a circle.
Tacoma; thanks for the tip. If Carl can't do it I'll likely call them.
BCGPER; a router in stainless steel?
BCGPER
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Scratch that, I was thinking an old aluminum keg.
A plasma and a steady hand would be your cheapest route.
A plasma and a steady hand would be your cheapest route.
Nope, doesn't change anything. The largest diameter anything I can put on my lathe is 15".
If you want to bring it over, I'm sure we can figure out a circle cutting jig easily enough.
Nope, doesn't change anything. The largest diameter anything I can put on my lathe is 15".
If you want to bring it over, I'm sure we can figure out a circle cutting jig easily enough.
Sounds good; I'll drop you a line next week.
RockChucker
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my uncle has a machine shop, and he can chuck on stuff A LOT bigger than that. Give him a call. Ron 801-633-9721. Piping Machine Specialties.
Thanks!!! I'll give him a call on Tues!