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Hi ChrisDid you post the pictures differently in post #564 ...?I ask because I can't see them - they are just marked with an X in a small black square and nothing happens when I click on them
Next step on the dipper handle front fitting, milled the slots in the upright block. These slots dont go all the way through, there is a cross-bar part way along it. So, took out the bulk with the 1/4" cutter like on the other block:then came back with a smaller cutter to make the corner radii smaller:Here are the blocks so far, ready to drill/tap for some small screws to hold them together for silver soldering - they will go into the narrow parts of the webs, since the thicker section will have a pivot pin hole bored through, and I don't want to interfere with that. The blocks still need the bolt/pivot holes drilled, as well as having some of the faces beveled - going to have to make sure I do that in an order which allows for holding everything in the vise.
It might just have been a temporary snag as you suggest.I see them just fine here at home now - I'll check again at work tomorrow.Thank you.
Top bar is in tension, bottom in compression under a bending load. Might be a reason foe thicker top.