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9th Oct 2020, 06:05 PM #1Most Valued Member
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Universal Diving Head Fix
Hi all,
I've had this DH for some time now. It was thrown in with a "pile of stuff" when I bought my mill. It was in very bad condition and at the time I thought it was scrap metal. Anyway I did my usual, took it apart and cleaned it. With some TLC it got it turning a while back. It still has some issues and one of them was the sliding retainer thingy that holds the indexing pin.
Originally it was one piece cast in with the turn handle but someone obviously broke it off. It had been "repaired" with what looks like a combination of silver solder and welding but it since broke off again as it was in the box of "stuff".
Today I made a new piece. I decided to keep the original handle (because I couldn't bring myself to throw it) and fit and screw another piece to it.
I was concerned it would look terrible and not be strong enough but I surprised myself. I'm happy with the result.
Sent from my SM-G970F using TapatalkGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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9th Oct 2020, 07:03 PM #2Senior Member
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Nice save!
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10th Oct 2020, 10:18 AM #3Senior Member
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dividing head
That is a well engineered repair. And a nice finish.
Regards
BC
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10th Oct 2020, 10:55 AM #4Most Valued Member
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Thanks guys for your kind words and encouragement!
I'm off to use it now to make a couple of hand knobs for my pan brake project.
Having a 3 jaw chuck, its much easier than clamping stuff on a RT.
Simon
Sent from my SM-G970F using TapatalkGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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10th Oct 2020, 02:09 PM #5Most Valued Member
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Couple of adjustment knobs for the pan brake. They are not gears or anything of tight tollerance but it seems to work ok.
Simon
Sent from my SM-G970F using TapatalkGirl, I don't wanna know about your mild-mannered alter ego or anything like that." I mean, you tell me you're, uh, super-mega-ultra-lightning babe? That's all right with me. I'm good. I'm good.
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