lathe file rest

[fast67ford]

This is my take on a small lathe file rest.


IMG_20131124_113522 by fast_67ford, on Flickr


IMG_20131124_113542 by fast_67ford, on Flickr


IMG_20131124_113645 by fast_67ford, on Flickr


IMG_20131124_115841 by fast_67ford, on Flickr

 

[gtboomer]

Sweet, Nice job.

 

[LJP]

Very nice, that will come in handy!

 

[DAN_IN_MN]

My first question was, why until I came to the last pic.



How are you keeping the chuck at a 90 degree?

 

[cdndewey]

Would someone care to explain to me, what's going on there.....I'm baffled.

 

[Maxx]

Would someone care to explain to me, what's going on there.....I'm baffled.

Looks like 2 rollers for the file to ride on.
It is set up to adjust the height.
Lock the chuck from spinning and you can accurately file flats on a part.

 

[RandyM]

Would someone care to explain to me, what's going on there.....I'm baffled.

Yeah it took me awhile to figure this one out. An actual action shot would be a great help.

 

[DAN_IN_MN]

My first question was, why until I came to the last pic.



How are you keeping the chuck at a 90 degree?

Would someone care to explain to me, what's going on there.....I'm baffled.

Looks like 2 rollers for the file to ride on.
It is set up to adjust the height.
Lock the chuck from spinning and you can accurately file flats on a part.

A file made the flat spots. The amount of material removed was controlled by how far the rollers were lowered.

Having a pic with a file resting on the rollers on a flat spot that was made.

 

[283v8]

I always love thinking out of the box.
Nice job)

 

[Tony Wells]

To index a lathe chuck, I have always used a level with dual vials (one at 90°) and using the side of the jaw, rolled it until a jaw was straight up top, then level horizontally. Depending on the level, it can be sufficiently accurate. I have an inclinometer if I need to get within a minute or two.