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I'm getting 1.7565 to 1.758, depending on the particular tybe and where I measure.

Just ordered that digital caliper that was suggested earlier. Should be able to get a measurement early next week when it comes in.

Not sure... I don't have anything accurate enough to measure that. And when you order a specific length from them, I don't think they accept returns.

Yeah, I used my grinder to take a little diameter off the ends, and was able to use a rubber mallet to get one end on the waytubes (the unfixed end), but not nearly enough for the other 6 ends to fit.

So, ordered from metalsdepot... And they don't fit. They definitely have a greater outer diameter than the shopsmith original tubes. It's close, and it goes through the headstock opening, but is too thick for the end support openings. I ground the ends a bit, but still couldn't jam it in. Ended up p...

RobertTaylor wrote: ↑Fri Nov 15, 2024 8:01 am You do not show your location. I am in North Canton, Ohio and have one available. Will not ship.

I'm in Raleigh. Let me know if you change your mind about shipping... Or if you list it on eBay.

Thanks for the great, helpful responses. Seems like a few years ago there was always one in sale... Now very rarely.

Looks like the lathe duplicator is no longer being sold... And I haven't seen one on eBay in a while... Any tips on where to find one, or another similar duplicator that works with the shopsmith? I mostly make baseball bats, and want to be able to copy some .

Did some googling... Apparently concrete filled steel tubes are a common thing in construction. I ordered the tubes today, 57 and 57.75, so I'll get an extra 5 inches or so. Going to spray the insides with rust stop, or maybe just wd40, then fill with cement.

HopefulSSer wrote: ↑Fri Nov 08, 2024 8:56 am

JPG wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 10:19 pm Well cement will eliminate the need for internal painting/de rusting. There is also plaster of paris, lead, grout(cement sans agregate).

I'd be concerned it might actually trap moisture

That's what I was wondering.

Paint the ends.