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  1. #16
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    Got mine today and given it away already.
    Nev.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dave J View Post
    It would make a good block for a clamp or sissor knurl.
    Hmm yeh it would. I dont have a decent knurling tool yet, only one of those chinese ones that comes with a QCTP kit that you lean on the workpiece until you nearly snap the cross slide off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by danshell View Post
    Hmm yeh it would. I dont have a decent knurling tool yet, only one of those chinese ones that comes with a QCTP kit that you lean on the workpiece until you nearly snap the cross slide off.
    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.
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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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    Quote Originally Posted by Jekyll and Hyde View Post
    I guess at a pinch you could somehow wedge some emery paper in it and use it to polish stuff....
    I was just wondering if anyone had used one for its intended purpose yet. I haven’t because the shank is too large for my QCTP.
    Chris

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    Quote Originally Posted by jack620 View Post
    I was just wondering if anyone had used one for its intended purpose yet. I haven’t because the shank is too large for my QCTP.
    I've seen a guy use it the other way around, rather than pushing the emery, he wrapped it around the shaft and pulled it with this tool
    Provides more than just 2 lines of contact that way

    and you still get the safety if that's what you are going for

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    Quote Originally Posted by TommyGMachining View Post
    I've seen a guy use it the other way around, rather than pushing the emery, he wrapped it around the shaft and pulled it with this tool
    Provides more than just 2 lines of contact that way

    and you still get the safety if that's what you are going for
    That's an annoyingly logical way to use it.... Now I'm wondering, if you just want to polish something, that seems like it'd be the best way, but if you're trying to hit a critical dimension, would it work better the 'other' way?

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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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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by Hunch View Post
    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.
    Any idea who it was?

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    Not good to hear a fellow machinist has been injured
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jekyll and Hyde View Post
    That's an annoyingly logical way to use it.... Now I'm wondering, if you just want to polish something, that seems like it'd be the best way, but if you're trying to hit a critical dimension, would it work better the 'other' way?
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by MasterSpoon View Post
    speaking of free stuff, well except a small postage charge for shipping outside the USA, CK Worldwide have created and are giving away the Ez-Dabr (Tig welder filler feeding tool), got an email saying they got heaps of people sign up so expect delays tho

    https://www.ckworldwide.com/ck-ez-dabr.html
    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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    Quote Originally Posted by NedsHead View Post
    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
    Same here!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by grunto View Post
    Same here!!
    Mine too.

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