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28th Sep 2020, 07:52 PM #16Most Valued Member
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Got mine today and given it away already.
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28th Sep 2020, 08:31 PM #17Senior Member
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28th Sep 2020, 11:06 PM #18
I made one many years ago with a weldment as machining 50x50mm square down was a waist and expensive.
This block would be a good starting point for one. A clamp knurl or sissor knurl is far superior to a push knurl, as like you said it's hard on the crosslide.
I took my quality knurling wheels out of of push knurl to use on my clamp knurl which works perfectly and no strain on the lathe.
As I said I ended up with 5, so I'm trying to find other uses for these blocks.
Hopefully others can think and suggest something to make out of them.Using Tapatalk
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29th Sep 2020, 04:16 AM #19I break stuff...
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Might make a good base for some form of ball turning attachment? Bore out where the bolts are, put a bush in for the pivot?
Or maybe a holder for a big boring bar, rather than making up a special block to go direct on the QCTP?
Machine a slot one side for holding a parting off tool, put an adjustable stop with a bearing on the end on the other side for parting off multiple pieces to the same length? Or similar idea, but with a turning tool for doing set length shoulders?
Some kind of fancy indicator mounting plate?
Probably suits all kinds of odd specific purposes, just depends on what type of things you do I guess.
I guess at a pinch you could somehow wedge some emery paper in it and use it to polish stuff....
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29th Sep 2020, 10:35 AM #20Most Valued Member
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29th Sep 2020, 05:53 PM #21Member
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29th Sep 2020, 06:21 PM #22I break stuff...
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29th Sep 2020, 07:28 PM #23Philomath in training
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To apply pressure to emery on the lathe I've glued a thick (6mm) piece of felt to a block of wood. I'm able to apply more pressure and because the felt gives a bit, it will conform to the part a little better.
Michael
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2nd Oct 2020, 09:02 PM #24Senior Member
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Seems it might have come in use for someone quite recently, a motorsport identity in his 80s has just been caught up in a lathe, collarbone and shoulder smashed, ear detached. Impression I get, he was polishing a crank.
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2nd Oct 2020, 09:25 PM #25Senior Member
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2nd Oct 2020, 09:56 PM #26
Not good to hear a fellow machinist has been injured
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5th Oct 2020, 12:40 PM #27Member
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mC2w...hnologyChannel
Have a look at 13:20
Yeah not sure if there would be a better way, at least you get more surface use this way around
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18th Jan 2021, 01:59 PM #28Golden Member
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Well guess what turned up in the mail today, I had forgot I followed your link and filled out the form for a free wire feeder, I never actually thought I would receive one and I don't recall paying anything for shipping either
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21st Jan 2021, 04:39 PM #29Senior Member
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