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Re: Building The (VDH) Versatile Dividing Head
« Reply #15 on: June 15, 2013, 10:49:29 AM »
OK need my fix!.....how we doin Don?

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« Reply #16 on: June 15, 2013, 02:00:02 PM »
Sorry Dave, I have had no time at all on neither projects. Work has be keeping busy, but I am hoping next week, after two to three days of bouncing offshore on an OSV.

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« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2013, 01:43:01 AM »
OK! Got some progress Dave. It isn" a whole lot. I managed to complete the worm spindle bearing sleeve and a few small parts, the bolt assembly and the locking pad shaft screw. I started off in the photos by gluing a print out to the a 3/8" metal plate and placed it into the mill to bore the 1.375 " opening that is secured to the spigot on the casting .
In this photo I am centering to the punch mark to start boring the Banjo arm.

Boring the 1.375" opening in the Banjo arm.

Starting to trim the side of the Banjo arm using the mill.

Making use of my Keller Die filler ( man I love this machine).

Using the slitting saw to open the 1.375" clamping side of the Banjo arm.

At shot of the completed parts so far.

Thats it for today sorry that I didn"t have much to show and hoping tomorrow I can get some more done. Thanks for looking.

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« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2013, 04:15:53 AM »
Looks great from here Don!....nice Job!

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« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2013, 11:45:18 PM »
Hi Don, it's looking great. I'm pretty sure I did the boring on the faceplate, but not having a mill and R/T (let alone a filing machine), I did the outer shape on the sanding disc on my wood working lathe. Seems to have worked ok.

Cheers, Hugh.

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« Reply #20 on: June 22, 2013, 12:09:04 AM »
Hi Hugh, the biggest parts around the 1.375" opening I did by step milling to remove most of the metal. I had also used the horizontal band saw to remove section also, then used the belt sander and filing machine to bring to shape.

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« Reply #21 on: June 26, 2013, 02:35:04 AM »
Today I had a little time and started on the Spindle arbor. The first one I started to make, I some how missed my dimensions when I zeroed the DRO, so had to start over. I had hope to make the spindle but found that I didn't have the proper material to make it with, so have to wait on brown to get here. Anyway the Spindle arbor was just a basic turn job to get it to .750" OD and some 30 degree tapers on the ends plus 5/8"x 26 thread on the end. I also made the nut and washer for it in the process.
The first photo is the spindle arbor being turned to size .750. I am turning it between centers to get it as accurate as possible. then it will be used to turn the outer diameter of the spindle once I make it.

Then the threading of the end to allow the Spindle to be tighten once it is placed on the arbor.

And of coarse a final shot of the completed Spindle arbor.


Sorry I didn't have much else to show but time slipped away from me on this one and as I wait for brown to show up I will be making the smaller parts and the worm gear shaft. Thanks for looking.

Don
« Last Edit: June 26, 2013, 02:38:06 AM by Don1966 »

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« Reply #22 on: June 26, 2013, 02:54:24 AM »
Looking good Don!....

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« Reply #23 on: June 26, 2013, 05:19:31 AM »
Ah, yes, this bit. Looks just right.

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« Reply #24 on: June 27, 2013, 01:08:06 AM »
Thanks for looking in Hugh.
I did try to get some progrress done today, t it seems like every thing I did just turned to &6%%$*). I quess its just one of those off days. I did get the worn spindle done and that almost turn to crap also. I was using my groving tools to trim a boss on the worm spindle and didn't notice the height of the cutter was too low it had loosen itself.It broke the cutter and bent the spindle shaft. I put my DTI on the cross slide and give the shaft a few love taps with a brass hammer and all was good again. The second mishap was the indexing arm a simple cut and drill piece, at least I though so. I need a piece .750 x .250 and I had calucated the length at least I thought I had calucated the length. First I had to trim a piece of 1" to get .75, mill it and drill the holes. When I went to drill the second hole is when I got my suprise, too short. Ok I wouldn"t bore you with any more details but that was my day.
This first photo is the worm spindle being cut to size and threading the end.

And the worm spindle all complete.


That was my day and like I said not much to show for it. I hope my next venture goes a hell of alot better. Thanks for looking in.

Don

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Re: Building The (VDH) Versatile Dividing Head
« Reply #25 on: June 27, 2013, 03:17:00 AM »
Don't some days just go like that though?  You feel like you can't get ahead for getting behind!  :hammerbash:

But your worm spindle looks good!  So take heart in that! :)
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« Reply #26 on: June 27, 2013, 03:20:54 AM »
When I have those days Don....I say I have the "Sewer touch" today.......I don't need to explain it....

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« Reply #27 on: June 27, 2013, 04:52:22 AM »
We get through those days though, takes us further down the rod. As V. Putin has just mysteriously said, in relation to a completely unrelated matter, but applicable to your experience, 'it's like shearing a pig, lots of squealing, but very little wool'. So take heart!

Cheers, Hugh.

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Re: Building The (VDH) Versatile Dividing Head
« Reply #28 on: June 27, 2013, 07:29:20 AM »
....... I did get the worn spindle done and that almost turn to crap also. ......


It normally takes years to achieve that effect but you, like me, have that gift that means it can be achieved from day one  :lolb:.

You are doing Well Don, I know it doesn't feel like it at times, but she is a lovely gadget to use, it will all be worth it in the end  :ThumbsUp:.

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Re: Building The (VDH) Versatile Dividing Head
« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2013, 01:58:01 PM »
Thanks Kim, Dave, Hugh and Jo for the words of encouragement. I should have some time today and will attempt more progress today.

Don

 

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