depending on the anticipated load you could either use a sheepshank or a bowline on a bight. Both are boy scout knots that have been in use fo decades.
Noel
As stated by one of the above. Our heath and safety states that there is no such thing as an accident. An incident it either the result of an unsafe condition or an unsafe action.
I havre had the Leigh for 12 years now and it works very well the other advantage is thatthere is a finger jopinmt jig as well that is very easy to use and after a little exp[eriment works gfantastyicly.
noel
If you ncan submerse the item I fully recomend the citric acid, i have used it extensive ly , afterimmersion I rinse it off and then neutralise any residule any acid that may still be present by immersing it agian in a Bicarbonate soda (alkali) solution followed by another rinse
Good day Jeff,
Thank you very much for your prompt reply and your effort.
My lathe does not look like the one in your reply but yours is the only reply that anyone has made
that provides any information on a Rapid lathe.