[ARC5] 4 pin to 7/9 adapter update

[Ben Hall]

Hi Neil and list,

On 11/2/2014 11:23 PM, AKLDGUY . wrote:
> A lathe would be nice for turning the ends.

A lathe would really make fabrication of these pins easier.  If I had a 
dollar for every time I have noted I needed a lathe...I could buy a 
lathe.  Seriously...I've needed one for a long, long time.

Came real close to buying a used 9x20 Chinese-made lathe a couple of 
years ago and I regret not doing so.

What's worse...I spent almost four years working in a machine shop and 
know how to use one.  :(

> Here's the zl1anm homebrew lathe:
>
> Cut the brass rod to length
> clamp it in the chuck of your drill
> fix the drill securely in something like a vice
> use coarse file at first, then finer and finer
> finish up with fine emery paper for that smooth look

This is exactly how I've been making the pins so far.  :)  Well, except 
I haven't been following up the making of the bevel using a file with 
fine emory paper.  :)

thanks much and 73,
ben, kd5byb