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Front and back plates fitted !
Hi Guys,
Well I've now got the front and back plates fitted without any problem.
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The holes are drilled and countersunk. That 20 mm carbide milling cutter is what I used to get the split clamp properly installed. I put the front part complete with the modified M4 cap screw in first and then the rear half was screwed into place using the cap screw. It just protrudes a fraction, so I gave it a rub down with emery cloth.
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I test fitted the 20 mm diameter motor support column and you can see what it looks like in the second picture. That last picture shows the slide plate and the green plate is where it will be supported at both sides.
I haven't yet made up my mind whether to use the ball bearings that I have or to use brass or plastic sliding pieces with gibb screws. I was hoping that I would get some feedback about my ideas. In any case since dovetails are out, I still have to machine a slot on either side to provide support for what ever method I use.
I'm going to make the side plates for the slide next along with drilling and tapping the table to hold them.
Thanks Guys.
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New drawing for slide plates.
Hi Guys,
I've set to and cut the four side plates for the slide block this morning. I've discovered another error in the dimensions. Rather than re-post the whole drawing I've just done one with the changes/corrections.
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I had forgotten to add on the 6 mm at each side to account for the thickness of the plates on the other sides.
I've also spent some time checking the tramming of the mill vise and head unit. I've also re-fitted the X-Y table to the drill press and set that back up so that it is square. In doing so I've discovered that the X-Y table rises 5 thou when wound towards the right hand side. I didn't expect that ! :no: