Yep, that's well done..OK, that puts my idea that has been brewing in my mind for the last couple of weeks to complete and utter shame.
D*mn that is one very nice piece of craftsmanship! well done.
Don't do it. Just leave sleeping dogs lie..I won't! (But I'm tempted to flip it on for a half second to see what it would look like. I'm sure it would stay put, but that handle would really be moving! Maybe in back gear.)
I'm tempted to flip it on for a half second to see what it would look like. I'm sure it would stay put, but that handle would really be moving! Maybe in back gear.)
The voice of experience! I will not be trying it.Any RPM and the lathe wants to jump up and down. I did it inadvertently.
I'm afraid I just made it up as I went along--no drawings--so the "exploded" view above is probably the best I can do. I started with a 1 3/4" diameter piece of steel. The angle of the tapered parts isn't critical, as long as they match. I cut six slots in the expanding part but four would probably work as long as it fits fairly snug inside the bore of the spindle. I hope this helps.Are you willing to share your drawings for the spindle crank. It looks great for finer threads close to a shank