Originally Posted by
3alarmer
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Sorry Francis, but a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

Absolutely, it's why I suggested the cut-off disc on spindle rather than the crack the crank. Overkill power trumps hand work any day. And it's much more dramatic.
Following the time honored tradition of this forum, why make do with what you have and a bit of finesse when you can go out and "invest" an expensive tool that you'll probably only ever use once?