Quick Carriage stop

[BKtoys]

i really do like the stop with the dial indicator included with the stop. i will have to build me one simaler to it

thanks Brian

 

[Bill C.]

I almos finished this today I just want to change the stop bolt. the socket cap is just a temp thing. After crashing compound the chuck a few weaks back it was time I did this.
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Nice job

 

[Tim655]

Nice work!!

 

[darkzero]

Looks nice!

 

[Ray C]

I know this might sound a little nutty but, my favorite carriage stop is a kitchen refrigerator magnet about the size of a business card. -Just stick it on the ways and it stays put nicely. Yesterday and today, I made 10 of these caps out of 316 stainless and when doing the threading, I look at the carriage and the magnet instead of the cut. I have a carriage stop with a variety of attachments and one of them is a spring loaded stop bolt that gives way if the carriage bumps it. Over time, I found the magnet works just fine. The point being (and I think it was stated somewhere down below) you don't want a power driven carriage hitting a firmly attached carriage stop. -Ouch.

I was thinking one day (if I get around to it) of making another carriage stop with the top V-part made of thick plastic.

Ray

 

[darkzero]

Good ideas Ray!