How Do I Make This?

[09kevin]

If I had 1 or 2 parts I would drill and countersink the 2 holes then saw. Set part on parallels in vise with the flat side up and the 2 inch length perpendicular to the vise jaws , use a dial indicator and touch off the side of the .25 hole and move Z up and down in the hole, rotate part until the hole is parallel to the Z axis and then face to thickness. Make sure not to over tighten the vise or you will bow the material.

 

[lcorley]

Thanks for the comments, guys. What clicked for me was the suggestion to leave the stock long to serve as a handle. I cut the piece to rough size and clamped it in a v-block. I supported the free end with a jack to prevent chatter.

I milled it down to 5/16 instead of 1/4 because I was a little worried about the flex. The jack didn't work because it flexed the tongue upward. So I milled it with small cuts. I put the jack back under to support it while drilling the holes.

After drilling the holes, I bandsawed the part off the rod and smoothed the edge on the belt sander.

I think its going to work great. Thanks again for your help.

regards,
Leon

 

[Jimsehr]

If you take a piece of 7/8 round stock and machine a 1/4 inch flat the length of your part and drill two 1/4 inch holes thru stock. flip round over then countersink the 1/4 inch holes to put 1/4 socket head screws thru fixture. Then using a piece of 1/4 x 1 inch wide piece of plastic with two tapped 1/4 holes you can bolt the 1/4 inch flat stock to fixture and turn the 7/8 dia on lathe.
The part is done except you may have to ream the tapped holes too 1/4 dia.
jimsehr