File(r) 13

[smfr]

That's a very happy smile on that table! Nice parts, Eric.

Simon

[steamer]

Still looking good from my door dog!...

Dave

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Ok, kinda got back in the shop for a couple of hours this afternoon. I figured out why the crank bushing is 1.25" in diameter with only a .625 shaft; the crank disc and the drive pulley ride against the bushing. The bushing is adjustable in the column,  which, I guess you could say, makes it a thrust bearing. Dave O. , yeah that's the way the casting worked out; when I post today's pics, I can show you better than tell you.  Bill, I am going to use 12L14 for the bushing and drill rod for the shaft for now; when somebody runs the right sale, I will spring for some 660, need some 1" hex stainless also. Thanks for looking. Yeah I know,  pics tomorrow 

Cletus

[steamer]

Cletus
I have bronze bushings.   Tell me the size  you need.

[b.lindsey]

That may suffice for a while Cletus if you keep things well oiled, but the bronze would sure be better. Just sayin...

Leroy

[Tennessee Whiskey]

Thanks Dave, they are 1.25"od x .625" id x 2.375", but, don't worry about it, I just got a 20 percent off and free shipping offer from Enco, may be time two buy a foot or two of this and that   Bill, I'm going to try it for now. The bushing is a slip fit, secured by a grub screw, won't be hard to replace once I see if everything runs smooth.

Cletus

[Don1966]

Your like my wife Dog just can't resist a sale huh.    :

Don

[b.lindsey]

Sounds like a plan then Cletus The Enco offer sounds good too to end your worries in any case.

Bill

[Dave Otto]

But Don, it's Enco!!!!   

[Tennessee Whiskey]

How are all y'all doing? DOG and I had a great day in the shop today, hot outside and cool in . We did some laying out, some boring, some turning, some pressing, some milling, some drilling, some tapping, and some slot cutting. I am tickled to say, no tools were harmed and we wound up with only a couple of "test pieces" . I've pretty much completed the base, the crank is finished, the crank bushing is complete, and I've started on the scotch yoke. I did decide to start with 12L14 for the bushing and W1 rod for the shaft, if it gets enough use to justify bronze, I'll remake the bushing. I took y'all some pics and I'll just let you browse though them. Bill and Stan, notice the not one, but, two 1/2" mic shots and I finally was able to use the lathe chuck spiders and an adjustable parallel for it's intended use. Damn fine day. Tell everybody I said hey and y'all come back to see us now ya hear.
















Cletus

[sshire]

DOG is doing some fine work there. Looking excellent and should be filing soon.
Nice spider. Shop made and home anodized?
Hope that Griz vise works better than the Griz surface grinder. 

Cousin Vern

[b.lindsey]

You're closing in on this one fast there Cletus.  Hmmmmmmmmm.....how long you been hiding the mini-mic?? 

Prof. Leroy

[Don1966]

Hmmmmmmmmm.....how long you been hiding the mini-mic?? 
Prof. Leroy

Makes you think what else he"s hiding from us Bill. Dog that,s shaping up great and I too like that spider.

On

[Mosey]

What are the odds that he'll ever come back and remake that bushing out of bronze??? Heheh, I'll hold your money till that get's done.
Nice work, you devil!   
Yeah, that homemade spider is a beaut.
Mosey (Skeptic)in the mountains of New Jersey

[mklotz]

That chuck stop looks like one of those super expensive Royals...

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PMAKA=240-2994&PMPXNO=4839667&PARTPG=INLMK3

I guess the barbecue business has been very, very good to you.

In the third picture down I would surely want a jack under the outboard end of the part you're drilling.