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Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« on: June 02, 2019, 06:40:13 PM »
Been busy with a health issue with my Son.    It's something we need to sort, and we think we have a handle on what it is.   but it's been keeping me busy

I started to build on something I've had on the list for a while, only because it's some thing I can start and stop when time allows....and my leg is willing!

A die filer.

Now I have had the Martin castings for a while.   I realized after I bought them, that I didn't have the bench space to build and use this kit!    You need a motor too!....so the castings sat idle, albiet fondled occasionally.

Then I saw this on the Web, Its a die filing attachment driven by the lathe.   ......and it clicked.

So I got started

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #1 on: June 02, 2019, 06:50:16 PM »
As this die filer will be driven by Samantha Bell, It doesn't need a base.   So that is the first thing to come off.

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2019, 06:50:42 PM »


Next I set up and bored the casting for the bushings.   I made up some out of bronze and put them in

I then made up a 5/8 reamer out of 0-1 ground stock and reamed the bushes to size.

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2019, 06:52:45 PM »


I made up an arbor, and it drops right in pretty as you please.

Next was to bore the casting for a Blank MT2 arbor I bought off the bay....

And here is where I am currently..   Next is the table, I wanted to do that in lathe, but it's just too big a bite for Samantha....I'll do it in the mill

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2019, 08:00:05 PM »
Dave,

Nice bit of lateral thinking.  I know what you mean about the size.  My recently obtained Excel Die Filer hasn't really got a home.  At present it sits on top of hydraulic lift table.

I have sorted out a selection of files for it, but now need to draw up a pattern to have a couple of arms cast to match the missing ones and get them machined.

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2019, 08:05:40 PM »
I'm going to add a top file guide roller, and  some hold downs.

I'd like to have a reciprocating arm like the Stark as well...but I'll get it running first

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2019, 08:08:48 PM »
Martin Model has a selection of die filer files for this machine, so I just ordered up 10

3 square
3 triangular
4 rounds 

All 3 1/2 inches long

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #7 on: June 02, 2019, 08:38:03 PM »
Nice looking project Dave, and a good start on it too.

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #8 on: June 02, 2019, 08:39:48 PM »
Nice looking project Dave, and a good start on it too.

Bill

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #9 on: June 02, 2019, 10:15:12 PM »
Nice Dave gad to see your up to something buddy. That isn’t the due Filer I sent you years ago is it?


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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #10 on: June 02, 2019, 10:42:49 PM »
Nice Dave gad to see your up to something buddy. That isn’t the due Filer I sent you years ago is it?


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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #11 on: June 02, 2019, 10:43:56 PM »
I know it came with drawings...that I can't find...so I ordered them again....

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #12 on: June 02, 2019, 11:22:53 PM »
Hey Don....you are right my friend....April 2013 you sent them to me.

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I guess they've aged long enough to machine now huh?   8)

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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2019, 03:29:38 AM »
Ok   so i faced  3 1/4  inch diameter spot on the underside of the table and drilled the table 1/2 inch in the center.
Next i chucked a off piece of 3 inch round and faced it and put a center hole in     then I held the  table agaist the stub arbor with a live center.    Turned and faced the table.   Ill post some pics after I resize them to fit
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Re: Die Filer attachment for the lathe
« Reply #14 on: June 04, 2019, 12:51:55 AM »
Here's some pictures of the process....it went very easy.   I need to reach down to the center a little further....but it's almost done
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