Making a Toolpost Grinder Part 2: Spindle Body

This is part two of the toolpost grinder build series.

In part 2, we finally start making some chips. We cut off a chunk of 12L14 mild steel and turn the body of the spindle. We'll turn the outside to diameter, hog out most of the material with a drill, bore it to size and then bore the bearing registers and the recesses for the bearing lock caps.

If you haven't seen part one, a playlist with all of the parts of this project is here:    • Making a Toolpost Grinder  

If you'd like to follow along with the build, here are some links to some of the parts and tools used in this video:
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YG-1 57/64" taper-shank twist drill (Amazon*): http://amzn.to/2kf1w4J
Noga Deburring Set (Amazon*): http://amzn.to/2xMfiPz
C20-ER20A-150L Collet Holder (eBay*): https://goo.gl/xufUxa
6805-2RS Deep Groove Ball Bearings (eBay*): https://goo.gl/GuCyHu