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Re: New Project
Bill, I have watched you do some incredible machining and I absolutetly love your work. I have cut alot of bearing tapers over the years,checking them with sine bars, and bluing them. Most all were cut using a Taper attachment. I have cut alot using the compound also. I have never tried using a form tool to do this. I would think it would be very hard to get an accurate taper. Also I would think chatter would be horrible. Im more of a blacksmith than a craftsman such as yourself. Please dont think I'm critisizing, I'm just tring to get a handle on this. Love your projects, please keep them coming.
Bill, I have watched you do some incredible machining and I absolutetly love your work. I have cut alot of bearing tapers over the years,checking them with sine bars, and bluing them. Most all were cut using a Taper attachment. I have cut alot using the compound also. I have never tried using a form tool to do this. I would think it would be very hard to get an accurate taper. Also I would think chatter would be horrible. Im more of a blacksmith than a craftsman such as yourself. Please dont think I'm critisizing, I'm just tring to get a handle on this. Love your projects, please keep them coming.
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Hello --- Once in a while you get a light chatter but it is acceptable and can be emoried out when done turning. The trick is speed and feed as always. You are only cutting .125 or less of the taper length at a time. start at the big end and work toward the small end. It takes some getting used to. I have been doing it this way for years. You also need good ears. The slightest chirp and you are at the end of the depth cut. Back it up, move it over start again.
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Hello --- Once in a while you get a light chatter but it is acceptable and can be emoried out when done turning. The trick is speed and feed as always. You are only cutting .125 or less of the taper length at a time. start at the big end and work toward the small end. It takes some getting used to. I have been doing it this way for years. You also need good ears. The slightest chirp and you are at the end of the depth cut. Back it up, move it over start again.
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Ok, they are finally here..375 sq. X 6 long M35 5 % cobalt HSS tool bits. One of these will become the tool to cut the female tapers. Tomorrow we will be back at it.
"Billy G"
Ok, they are finally here..375 sq. X 6 long M35 5 % cobalt HSS tool bits. One of these will become the tool to cut the female tapers. Tomorrow we will be back at it.
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Cutter is ground. It will actually shave the part. The edge to the right of the tool is the cutting edge. Remember I have no top slide. I will form the female taper as I did its male counterpart, .125 at a time.
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Cutter is ground. It will actually shave the part. The edge to the right of the tool is the cutting edge. Remember I have no top slide. I will form the female taper as I did its male counterpart, .125 at a time.
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That's another project. It's a horizontal adapt. for my Clausing. It's an R8 nose taper I think.
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That's another project. It's a horizontal adapt. for my Clausing. It's an R8 nose taper I think.
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First taper being cut, little or no chatter. One done One to go. The fit is dead on. I left .006 for wear. The form tool method has never failed me. Now that I have an in house Cutter Grinder the tapers are closer than ever.
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First taper being cut, little or no chatter. One done One to go. The fit is dead on. I left .006 for wear. The form tool method has never failed me. Now that I have an in house Cutter Grinder the tapers are closer than ever.
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Re: New Project
Bill,
The casting resin didn't work for you here but I'm curious what brand/type you used. I'm not experienced with casting resin and would be interested in your comments on the properties and past applications of what you used. I hope my interest isn't too much OT.
Congratulations on your project and progress. I'm waiting for a picture showing a pole w/line in the water.
Thanks,
Bill,
The casting resin didn't work for you here but I'm curious what brand/type you used. I'm not experienced with casting resin and would be interested in your comments on the properties and past applications of what you used. I hope my interest isn't too much OT.
Congratulations on your project and progress. I'm waiting for a picture showing a pole w/line in the water.
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I used a product called Easy Cast. Most craft stores will have it. It's biggest problem is the viscosity when mixed. It is thin to pour. Being thin will allow it to go anywhere it can. I did not take this attribute into account when I tried it. I chose this type because when completely cured it still possesses some resiliency. I will try it again one day.
"Billy G"
I used a product called Easy Cast. Most craft stores will have it. It's biggest problem is the viscosity when mixed. It is thin to pour. Being thin will allow it to go anywhere it can. I did not take this attribute into account when I tried it. I chose this type because when completely cured it still possesses some resiliency. I will try it again one day.
"Billy G"