I ran into a snag on this build. The 3/4” bar I wanted wasn’t available from McMaster-Carr when I got materials, but they had a 3/4” galvanized, so I got them. Turns out the 3/4” diameter was made bigger by the galvanized dip, so I need to find some 3/4” rod….about 12 feet for both lathes.
Galvanized is terrible to weld, and can really cause health problems, which I did not know when I ordered on the fly a while back.

One place I checked last week did not have any, so I’m searching. When I get some progress, I’ll post again.