2017 POTD Thread Archive

Sharky said:
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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I did spend a few minutes trying to see if I could clamp it in/on my qctp. But due to its size, and not having any Z axis control, it wouldn't have worked out. Clamping in the 4 jaw actually worked quiet well, aside from the burrs. Had to file the, off, turned out a bit messy.
 
photo 7.JPG photo 8.JPG photo 9.JPG More CAT 320 parts being repaired. Same machine. Made some tabs and modified a scrap hydraulic ram for a pin for it. Found a Metric ram (55mm, or about 2.165") so I didn't have to bore any more than necessary to get a nice cleanup and round hole. Ten bucks from my buddies at the hydraulic shop. Will turn it all over to the welders tomorrow morning. It is a bit twisted and bent, so I just did the best compromise I could. I know when I clamped it down, it was not happy. I left a little clearance in the bores to make the welders job a little easier, I hope.
 
Huckshawn, you did a nice job on the tap follower. Did you heat treat the part as in the video?


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Chip Hacket said:
Huckshawn, you did a nice job on the tap follower. Did you heat treat the part as in the video?


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No I didn't. The steel is just something mild. And Im honestly not sure ikl ever use it. Someone has suggested I could case harden it, tho. Maybe ill look into that.
 
EC, that shifter knob turned out very nice. Your buddy should appreciate it for years to come.
 
firestopper said:
EC, that shifter knob turned out very nice. Your buddy should appreciate it for years to come.
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Thanks man. About 30 years ago I was with my dad when we found a custom made shift knob in a car in the junkyard. Someone made that for themself or someone else. I often wonder if anything I make will be found 30 years from now and will be pondered over similarly.
 
ecdez said:
Thanks man. About 30 years ago I was with my dad when we found a custom made shift knob in a car in the junkyard. Someone made that for themself or someone else. I often wonder if anything I make will be found 30 years from now and will be pondered over similarly.
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I'm sure it will, I still see projects around town that I built back in the mid 80's.
 
I still have a teak covered drill index I built for a specific job in the late '60s. Hope someone will appreciate it down the road.
 
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