BUILDING THE EASTERN & ANDERSON GRASSHOPPER

[Don1966]

Thanks Bill.
Today I had a good start on the beam parts. I had to start at the beginning with them as the first two were not up to par. I really had to approach it different to get the beams to come out without to much set ups and make more mistakes. The GHT rotary table is a dream to use and a work horse for doing this kind of work. I never had a need for it till this type of work came along.
Ok this first photo is the throw always and looking at them you can see why.

A photo of how I approached the second round. I started the first hole and continued to cut outward close to the second hole. Then moved to the next hole doing the same and continue to the last hole.

Then I clamped them together to mill the angles.

Then we have the beams in there rough state ready for clean up.


That,s all for today and thanks for looking.

Don

[b.lindsey]

Outstanding Don, and I know a lot of set-ups as well for those. I know you had to center on each hole but they turned out beautiful. And I can already imagine them with your excellent polishing skills applied too

Bill

[Doc]

 
Lookin good Don!

[Dave Otto]

Nice work Don!

Lots of keeping track of of your handle turning there!

Dave

[90LX_Notch]

Round two came out sweet Don.  Nice job.

-Bob

[joe d]

Looking good   On the other hand, even bad parts look good in brass.....

Joe

[Kim]

Nice going there Don!  That's some nice looking beam there!
Kim

[ths]

A pleasure to see how you did that Don. Did you go for the sandwich method because of materials at hand? Hugh.

[kvom]

Parts like that make me glad to have a cnc mill.

Great work with the rotab!

[Roger B]

Just catching up with your build again.  Some very neat work, as ever   

[fumopuc]

Hi Don, glad to see you back at it. Perfect work using the conventional way  by using a RT. Respect.

[mike mott]

Hi Don, just finished going through your entire build thread, very nice work I am curious about your rotary table, it looks like the table is turned with a bar and not geared, is that the case?

I will continue to follow along, and am learning a great deal.

Mike

[Don1966]

Thanks guys for checking in on me. I have been distracted from my project and plan to get back on it this coming week. I have been trying to shine up what I have before it gets to overwhelming.

A pleasure to see how you did that Don. Did you go for the sandwich method because of materials at hand? Hugh.

Hugh I am not sure what you mean, but the beams are in two parts to start with.

Hi Don, just finished going through your entire build thread, very nice work I am curious about your rotary table, it looks like the table is turned with a bar and not geared, is that the case?

I will continue to follow along, and am learning a great deal.

Mike

Hi Mike glad you looked in since you have your on going project. The RT does have a handle and it also has stops but not geared. I made it from George Thomas's plans.

Don

[90LX_Notch]

Hey Don-

Distracted?  I don't understand.  What does that word even mean?

-Bob

[b.lindsey]

Don, not to digress...but I ordered a few sets of the dual tapered sanding pads from the micro-surface link and they arrived yesterday. Looking forward to giving them a try. Thanks again for the info on these, and to Gail as well.

Bill