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Nice job on those Chris. Looking forward to seeing how you do the pins.Bill
Quote from: b.lindsey on February 14, 2015, 12:15:15 AMNice job on those Chris. Looking forward to seeing how you do the pins.BillThey are opposite of how a car driveshaft is, with the pins coming in from the outside ring rather than a cross shaped inner set. They should be an interesting build. Before I get to turning those parts I am going to make a mod to the qctp on the lathe. The a2z post has a tendency to slip out of position when doing high pressure cuts like parting and interrupted cuts. I am making a new base that has multiple tslot bolts rather than the single center one. Been wanting to do this for a while, and all the stainless steel parts coming up have convinced me to make it. Will throw up some pics in a couple days when it is done....
Interesting mod on the A2Z toolholder Chris. I agree it can be a problem at times. I have cut a square of sandpaper the size of the toolholder base and that seems to help a lot. What I like about your mod is that it moves the holder closer to the center of the cross slide as you noted. I have been threatening to get a tailstock extender piece for just that reason. Nice progress on the universal joints as well!!Bill
Chris, I can see where that would be a problem getting things out of the extender. Surprising that the Sherline folks didn't think about that . Would it be possible to drill a small hole through the back of it...say 1/8" or so in order to be able to tap a live center or drill chuck out ??Bill
The universals and the telescoping shafts look very at home with each other. More good work! Hugh.