Okay so I'm scared. As simple as this project may be...this is the biggest thing I've attempted. And usually I've had instructions with past projects.
So I'll be asking questions as I go along. If I get answers...fantastic. If I don't...I'll give it a go anyway and take the flak.
(I know I'll get answers...but I'm sorry for people to take their time on what is probably things they no longer have to think about.)
The frames.
1/8" by 3". Two of them are 14" long and the other two are 13" long. Too long for my mill and too tall to lie flat in my vise.
My plan is to stack them.
Somewhere in the slots and near the top within the squares I'll drill some holes that will be removed later.
Make some sleeves to close fit the holes and use bolts through them to make the stack.
Stand the thing in the vise (total thickness is 1/2") and mill the top as my reference.
The bottom will/may not be square but that shouldn't be an issue.
Scribe the outline and have a go at milling.
Do the little holes first so I can use them as additional clamp points.
The bearing hole (the biggie round one) will be bored.
The concern will be the top of one leg relative to the other. Or for that matter, the top of either leg to my reference.
I guess 'Okay?' is my question.
While I'm here, and because I can't get this project out of my head, the cylinder...
Diameter is 2.25" (57mm), 2.188" (55.6mm) long with a 1" (25.4mm) bore.
I've been reading up on mandrels.
What do you think about using a 1" bar, tapped on one end. and sandwich the cylinder with a screw and large washer?
I think all that's needed is to turn a finish on the cylinder. Small cuts. Everything else is mill work.
Thanks