Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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I needed a small (3.5mm) brass tube to fix the petcock on my Vespa Bravo moped. So I drilled and turned one on the lathe. Small diameter turning can be tricky, as things can get rather noodly at this size. This was an exercise in making something to see if I could.

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