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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #450 on: September 16, 2013, 03:32:39 AM »
Hi Dave

Good to see things moving in the right direction; looking forward to the new timing cover machining.

Dave

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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #451 on: September 16, 2013, 04:48:49 AM »
Thanks Guys....It'll get sorted out.

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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #452 on: September 16, 2013, 12:21:28 PM »
Not a doubt in my mind you'll fix it. All you can do is keep on keeping on. It's all about making parts and pieces anyway. The gear train is spot on. Good job.

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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #453 on: September 17, 2013, 12:52:07 AM »
OK...I laid out the cover, using ACTUAL dimensions from the current state of play...You will notice the 1.128,  1.083,  ect dimensions....those are actuals as measured with a indicator and the machine DRO.   Generally it's pretty damn close to print considering I made the gears too!

I'll touch off on the mounting bolt patter while the block is in the machine....and confirm that it works...otherwise I'll alter it a bit.

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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #454 on: September 17, 2013, 12:58:52 AM »
Hi Dave
From memory I had to remodel the bottom of the gear cover on my wallaby as well so perhaps the casting is a lttle oversize.
Pete
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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #455 on: September 17, 2013, 01:04:25 AM »

Hey Pete,


Perhaps, but if you start in the wrong spot...there is little to be done...that was my bad....oh well.

I'll remodel this one on the fly..and custom fit it.

Dave
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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #456 on: September 17, 2013, 04:08:00 AM »
OK...I laid out the cover, using ACTUAL dimensions from the current state of play...You will notice the 1.128,  1.083,  ect dimensions....those are actuals as measured with a indicator and the machine DRO.   Generally it's pretty damn close to print considering I made the gears too!

I'll touch off on the mounting bolt patter while the block is in the machine....and confirm that it works...otherwise I'll alter it a bit.

Dave

Only 1 hole had to be moved on the drawing.  The top one at the top of the case next to the cam drive gear...the boss Is moved over a bit from center.

Everything else seems good.

Dave
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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #457 on: September 22, 2013, 02:55:57 AM »
Got some work done on the cover tonight...it was a tale of distractions....I needed to make an arbor for my 2" boring head,  7/8-18!....yes that's not a typo!.... while I had the vise in and squaring up stock for the cover, I squared up stock for the feed pump.....so all this took a while



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We're getting somewhere.....I'll finish all the drilling and pockets...and then swap out for the rotary table, make a holding fixture, and cut the other side.

Dave
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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #458 on: September 22, 2013, 03:12:37 AM »
PROGRESS!!  I need to make some of that!
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« Reply #459 on: September 22, 2013, 03:16:25 AM »
Thanks Steve....Good luck to you on that little beasty!

Dave
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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #460 on: September 22, 2013, 03:24:22 AM »
Nice Dave. 7/8 x 18 what fun, it good to have a lathe :)

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« Reply #461 on: September 22, 2013, 03:26:54 AM »
Thanks Steve....I did it on Samantha....it's really nice to have the VFD.....didn't even need to use back gear!

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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #462 on: September 22, 2013, 03:51:21 AM »
Thanks Steve....I did it on Samantha....it's really nice to have the VFD.....didn't even need to use back gear!

Dave

Don't you just love the way it reverses? No jumping just a smooooooth reverse. I just love mine for tapping and threading.

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« Reply #463 on: September 22, 2013, 03:53:49 AM »
Sure is Don!....Thanks Buddy!

Dave
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Re: A Wallaby of my own.
« Reply #464 on: September 22, 2013, 09:36:22 AM »
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7/8-18!....yes that's not a typo!

 ;D Gottcha beat - I did a 1" x 20 just a week or so back.
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