2017 POTD Thread Archive

[Bill W.]

Wanting to do them fancy bolt knobs and not having enough swing on the lathe I had to make do on the mill. After some late night googling I copied someone's design.
The annular cutters are like a hot knife cutting butter.

What's the plan now?

 

[ebgb68]

Straighten up the end then tap 5/16-24 . I had some old bolts to practice on and finding different shapes used over the years. By cutting the top down more I should be able to indicate off the shafts to get the knob more centered.
Will update this post


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[Randall Marx]

Wanting to do them fancy bolt knobs and not having enough swing on the lathe I had to make do on the mill. After some late night googling I copied someone's design.
The annular cutters are like a hot knife cutting butter.



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Nice! Looks like a great idea!

 

[jpfabricator]

I broke out the sandblaster and fired up the compressor last Saturday. I ran the remaining sand out of the blaster, and discovered that the "fine media" I bought from a local Supply House has pebbles in it!!!
So, I have been curious as to how well glass would clean, I guess next weekend weather providing, I will find out.

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[roadie33]

Wanting to do them fancy bolt knobs and not having enough swing on the lathe I had to make do on the mill. After some late night googling I copied someone's design.
The annular cutters are like a hot knife cutting butter.



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Nice job,
There's more than one way to skin a cat>>

 

[kvt]

You could always find some screen and sift it. I had to do that to some I got one time. Was not fun, I had purchased several hundred pounds to sand blast an old heavy duty steel horse trailer.

 

[Hawkeye]

jp,

I used crushed glass to texture my tangential toolholder. Quite a nice effect, I think.

 

[rwm]

Very nice effect. I have sometimes sandblasted my steel and then painted it with crystal clear enamel. It creates a nice look. Almost like gray paint but not really.
Robert

 

[Hukshawn]

Made Mr Pete's tap follower. Not exact, worked with the material I had and my lack of a mill. It works. I may never use it, but it was fun.

 

[Sharky]

Made Mr Pete's tap follower. Not exact, worked with the material I had and my lack of a mill. It works. I may never use it, but it was fun.
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If you dont have a 4 jaw or want a longer flat, clamp the pin in your tool holder, put an end mill in your 3 jaw and you have a mill of sorts...

Nice job by the way.

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