Soft jaws for holding long pipe

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RSG
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Re: Soft jaws for holding long pipe

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Nice soft jaws Bill Jones
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Mr Ron
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Re: Soft jaws for holding long pipe

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Mr Ron wrote: Tue Nov 03, 2020 6:02 pm I find it easier to turn a wood plug for the PVC pipe. That keeps the pipe from being distorted. When done, just reverse the plug and finish the other end. With a plug in both ends, it can be held at both ends in the lathe.
My apologies! Somehow I read it was PVC pipe.
Mr.Ron from South Mississippi
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