can slotted rotors be turned?

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Old 05-09-2005, 12:47 PM
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can slotted rotors be turned?

quick question:

can slotted rotors be turned? i just read somwhere someone saying that it cant be turned? or was he just talking about crossdrilled rotors??

if they can't be turned, then i'll have to cancel my order w/ rotora... quick response asap guys. they are shipping it today or tomorrow..
Old 05-09-2005, 12:59 PM
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i got one of my rotoras turned.. worked just fine!
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It's not that they <can't> be turned, it's that a lot of places <won't> turn them. A lot of shops won't mess with them because they're afraid that the slot will damage their lathe. You may have to call a few places to find someone who will turn them.
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Originally Posted by bigA
It's not that they <can't> be turned, it's that a lot of places <won't> turn them. A lot of shops won't mess with them because they're afraid that the slot will damage their lathe. You may have to call a few places to find someone who will turn them.
exactly. call around and see if you can find/locate a shop that can or will turn them, not all will
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Originally Posted by bigA
It's not that they <can't> be turned, it's that a lot of places <won't> turn them. A lot of shops won't mess with them because they're afraid that the slot will damage their lathe. You may have to call a few places to find someone who will turn them.
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okay. thanks.
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