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Drilling a set screw?
- Thread starter Gfrost
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Well, I have completed my first project. I did have to re-make it once since I screwed up the threads(difficult to test for fit when it's the lathe that it needs to fit)
Well lets say the threads weren't complete when I removed the piece from the lathe and couldn't get the piece back in the lathe correctly to pick up the threads accurately enough, so I actually went and bought a larger diameter hunk of aluminum in 7075 rather than 6061 which ended up much nicer to work with. I probably should have made a male test thread slug but it worked out the second time and was able to get it to screw onto the spindle.
I did open up the hole in the door so that I could attach the spider without having the door open and am able to open the door with the spindle attached to engage the back gear, not with work in the spider but I think I should be able get the door open enough to engage the back gear
Well lets say the threads weren't complete when I removed the piece from the lathe and couldn't get the piece back in the lathe correctly to pick up the threads accurately enough, so I actually went and bought a larger diameter hunk of aluminum in 7075 rather than 6061 which ended up much nicer to work with. I probably should have made a male test thread slug but it worked out the second time and was able to get it to screw onto the spindle.
I did open up the hole in the door so that I could attach the spider without having the door open and am able to open the door with the spindle attached to engage the back gear, not with work in the spider but I think I should be able get the door open enough to engage the back gear