POTD- PROJECT OF THE DAY: What Did You Make In Your Shop Today?

[pontiac428]

The route's definitely wrong, the scrub landscape of southern California is just ugly compared to the majestic green mountains of Macedonia (FYROM). Even though I spent my time there carrying a rifle and patrolling in HMMWVs, I didn't miss any opportunity to admire the landscape. The women are astoundingly gorgeous, too. So don't feel too sorry for Goce for living in a developing economy, it's really very nice there!

 

[mattthemuppet2]

Another little project off the list. I've wanted a larger tap handle for ages and this was in the last auction lot, but one of the jaws was cracked in half. I didn't want to buy a 7/16-20 lh tap just to fix this


So I dipped the end of the screw in anti splatter gunk, threaded it in and lightly tightened the jaws against a square grinding stone, then welded it up. Didn't quite get the end done properly, but it's good enough for me!

Anybody know the make?

 

[Firstram]

Perfect repair!

 

[f350ca]

Is there a reason some 5C collets aren't threaded for a collet stop?
Need to accurately index some small parts and neither of my two Hardinge 1/8th collets are threaded.
So we made a wedging one. Its not easily adjusted but it repeats, all I needed.
Threaded the back end for a 3/8th pipe plug then split it with the bandsaw.


Haven't tried it in any other collets, they may not be the same ID, almost looks like a forged finish on there.

Greg

 

[dkemppai]

Made some stuff, that fit into some stuff, that fit into some other stuff. None of it really intended to go together, but I'm gonna make it work!

Now, just waiting on the larger broach to cut some keys in the round parts. SF isn't great, it's just hot rolled cheap steel. For what it's for, it's perfectly fine.

Finally had a chance with this project to use the rebuilt Sheldon lathe. That machine is a dream to use now. Cut/bored the shafts/hubs to within couple tenths. No freeking taper! It was wonderful!




Few days ago, I made some more stuff, that this other stuff is intended to turn.


First time cutting (almost typed cussing, which would have been correct!) a chain sprocket. Wow, if they are over size even a teensy bit the chain won't fit. Just milled it out on the CNC mill. Generated the shape in Sprocketeer 2.0 (internet download), imported into cad, and rounded the tooth just a bit. Started milling the steel just few thou over. At .002" diameter oversize, the chain wouldn't fit. Right on size, it fit great!

 

[extropic]

Is there a reason some 5C collets aren't threaded for a collet stop?

Greg

IMO, the collets without internal threads must have been a lower cost option. I can't think of another reason why no threads would be an advantage.

 

[f350ca]

My guess too, but how much could it cost to bore thread?

Greg

 

[NCjeeper]

Matt the tap wrench looks like a Card.

 

[Aaron David]

Spent the last couple days, when I had a spare minute or two getting the table for the shaper together.

Getting the top couple boards mounted

Assembling the WEN rolling base, essential in my small shop

Trial fitting everything before I move that beast
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Here it is, moved over. And of course the mounting holes are being both too tight and hard to line up for the blind mounting threads.

We will get there soon enough.

 

[Dhal22]

@GoceKU I admire your repair skills. You are very resourceful. Too bad you have to use those skills so often. It seems like every week or so you are fixing some car "disaster" or another. Wishing you some spare time...

My guess is that if he won the lottery he would buy multiple used cars vs new just so he has something to work on.