The Hobby-machinist Die Filer

On the Table print (#12) you will see a number of mounting holes. They were deemed necessary at the time. In the picture you see only four and they hold the Table rock solid. This is all we will use. The unit just tipped the scales at 40 lbs. The steel parts have not been added yet. I see this Die-Filer coming in at around 100 lbs..

"Billy G"

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The picture before had one corner done at a 1.5" radius. It didn't look in perspective with the table size. I opened it up to 1.750" radius and it is now pleasing to the eye.

"Billy G"

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Today we tackle the center hole in the Table. It's 2.5" diameter thru with a 3.00 diameter counter-bore .125 deep for the Table inserts.

"Billy G"
 
AN ACCIDENT LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO HAPPEN. That ball is one continuous chip. It's as sharp as any razor blade you can fine and the size of a baseball. It would not hesitate to tear you up. Stop once in a while to clear the drill bit. You won't be sorry.

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My friend taught me to 'peck drill' or something like that. Small plunges with frequent releases prevents large chips like that. Unless you're using a power down feed of course. :)
 
Yup, just small plunges. If you are in a hurry, drill it another time.

OK -- the center hole and counter-bore are done (2.5 thru 3.0 counter-bore .125 deep). I need to drill two more mounting holes and I reached my goal for today.

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These Transfer Screw Sets come in real handy when transferring more than one hole at a time. You can do six at once. The body that holds the punches doubles as the wrench to put them in place. The last pic is the dimples. They are in the red circles. I have many different thread sizes of these.102_0949 (800 x 531).jpg 102_0950 (800 x 531).jpg 102_0951 (800 x 531).jpg 102_0953 (800 x 531).jpg

"Billy G"
 
I just had a random thought -- what if we added a removable overarm and plunger style blade holder?? Maybe I should stop thinking. :rolleyes:

"Billy G"
 
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