Simple Shaft

[Doug Gray]

Simple cash job this morning. A shaft for a diverter gate. 1 1/2" diameter 1045 steel.

• cut to length
• face both ends
• 3/8" key-way each end 2" long

Simple but a bit of a challenge for my small equipment. In my little basement shop.

An enjoyable couple of hours in the shop.

 

[Reddinr]

Is that an RF-45 style mill? That's what I have and it took me a few months to get the courage to go beyond plastic and aluminum. When I did, I was pleasantly surprised what the right end mill, feed and speed could accomplish with such a small mill. I no longer fear steel.

 

[finsruskw]

Made a few bucks to help keep the lights on as well I hope!!

 

[matthewsx]

That's the way to do these type of jobs, cash. No bid, no quote, no invoice, no receipt

John

 

[finsruskw]

The U bolts I made a few weeks back landed me an order for 10 of them!!
Happy camper!!

 

[MrWhoopee]

I always liked this kind of bread and butter work. Nothing fancy, just clean and nicely finished. Did you center-drill the ends in case someone needs to put a puller on it in the future?

 

[Doug Gray]

Is that an RF-45 style mill? That's what I have and it took me a few months to get the courage to go beyond plastic and aluminum. When I did, I was pleasantly surprised what the right end mill, feed and speed could accomplish with such a small mill. I no longer fear steel.

Yes Reddinr Its a Wrong Fu. Square column , light weight mill. I went easy on her , .050 depth of cut with the 3/8" end mill.

Made a few bucks to help keep the lights on as well I hope!!

Enough to buy end mills, tooling, etc. NOT a get rich quick scheme, just a bit of fun.

I always liked this kind of bread and butter work. Nothing fancy, just clean and nicely finished. Did you center-drill the ends in case someone needs to put a puller on it in the future?

There was no centre drill on the drawing so no. Then again i'm the draftsman so....


Thanks for looking and commenting, liking guys

 

[epanzella]

That's the way to do these type of jobs, cash. No bid, no quote, no invoice, no receipt

John

It's also a good idea not to talk about the financing aspect of these jobs on the internet. You wouldn't want to be sitting across a desk from an IRS agent waving a copy of this thread.

 

[Doug Gray]

My original post said "cash job". I should have said "paying job". Taxes will be charged and remitted. Its one of life's certainties