Is it my turn? Anything to do with lathes, mills and other shop tools

Those tools look good.
Many years ago I was working on rebuilding the transmission in my 1988 Sportster. To do some checks on the shift forks to determine if I needed standard or +1, std, or -1 forks I needed a special jig to hold the transmission shafts in position while not installed in the engine.

Showed it to my first wife, well only one at that time, she worked at a local medical instrument manufacturer just up the road. What I needed was a drawing showing the center to center locations of the three shafts. She was the supervisor of the incoming inspection department.

She said that's easy, give me the removable cover from the left side. Think she popped it in the comparator and in a couple minutes had a drawing showing the center to center measurements of the three shaft. I just had to lay it out on a piece of 1/2 inch Plexiglas and transfer the centers and after measuring the three shaft diameters bore the three holes.

Over the years used that tool three or four times and worked just fine! That outfit had some fun toys to work with and also made some of the tools you don't look forward to doing the "Prep" work for if you know what I mean. I'd mention I had some of the slightly defective models but don't want any joke about starting a side job. But I guess I did mention it so I will probably get it in the end!
 
20200115_160918.jpg

One of the best fringe benefits here
:rolleyes:
 
What are these just made custom aluminum spacers and rubber bushing extended items?
20200116_110242.jpg
 

Attachments

  • 20200116_090239.jpg
    20200116_090239.jpg
    122 KB · Views: 176
  • 20200116_090927.jpg
    20200116_090927.jpg
    133.6 KB · Views: 162
  • 20200116_105245.jpg
    20200116_105245.jpg
    124.4 KB · Views: 209
  • 20200116_105445.jpg
    20200116_105445.jpg
    151.6 KB · Views: 208
Last edited:
New toy arrived today.
upload_2020-1-22_13-41-25.png

Have been wanting one for awhile. Nothing close on CL. Found this an Amazon, no reviews on it. For $170 delivered to my door I thought I would take a chance. Not a bad looking unit. Very well packaged. Flipped the ram over, lubed and adjusted it. Looks good to go. I know it's not the quality of the name brands. It's only going to get used a few times a month, if that. I checked a 650 rear brake drum fits under nicely (minus spokes and rim). Not it's final resting place. I need to acquire some steel and make a stand for it. Win, win. New toy new welding project.
upload_2020-1-22_13-43-30.png
 
New toy arrived today.
View attachment 158665
Have been wanting one for awhile. Nothing close on CL. Found this an Amazon, no reviews on it. For $170 delivered to my door I thought I would take a chance. Not a bad looking unit. Very well packaged. Flipped the ram over, lubed and adjusted it. Looks good to go. I know it's not the quality of the name brands. It's only going to get used a few times a month, if that. I checked a 650 rear brake drum fits under nicely (minus spokes and rim). Not it's final resting place. I need to acquire some steel and make a stand for it. Win, win. New toy new welding project.
View attachment 158666

Nice! How much pressure is that press advertised to apply?
 
I very nearly pulled the trigger on one of those.
What's the rating on that one? 2 ton?

How much pressure is that press advertised to apply?
It's rated at 2 Tons.
4+ if you load it up and tap on the top of the ram with a 3 lb hammer. Not that I would ever do anything like that. :sneaky:
 
Nothing fancy... sorry Beags. :(
My first try at knurling. Cheap chinese knurling tool didn't run true.... and the older n' me Atlas protested loudly at the side load.... but he got 'er done.
Made the knobs a fair bit bigger. Older arthritic hands are happier that way.:rolleyes:
Watched some of Tubalcane's stuff on Youtube. Think I'll be on the lookout for a clamp type knurler.

knob1.jpg


knob2.jpg
 
I think it will be fine for pressing bearings and seals. I've always liked the feel you get back from an arbor press.

I have a arbor press similar to that forget the make but it might be a bit smaller. I know it is a name brand American made press, first wife bought it from the medical instrument company she worked for at the time. Agree on the feed back feel for the fine work.

Also have one of the 20 ton Harbor Fright hydraulic presses. Went in the store planing on buying a 12 ton and right by the door was a floor model of the 20 ton with a price tag only about $10.00 above the 12 ton price. Glad I got that one as it just barely has the power to press the spindles apart for my Woods 72 inch mower.
 
Nothing fancy... sorry Beags. :(
My first try at knurling. Cheap chinese knurling tool didn't run true.... and the older n' me Atlas protested loudly at the side load.... but he got 'er done.
Made the knobs a fair bit bigger. Older arthritic hands are happier that way.:rolleyes:
Watched some of Tubalcane's stuff on Youtube. Think I'll be on the lookout for a clamp type knurler.

View attachment 158996

View attachment 158997
Mr Pete222. Love his videos.
 
Against my better judgement I bought a set of carbide insert lathe tools for £14.99:
s-l500.jpg

They originated from China, but not Wuhan, and were dispatched to me from a UK warehouse: Delivery 4 Days. So I assume they are safe. I tested them out yesterday and was very surprised how well they worked on aluminum. I have had disappointing results in the past with carbide on Ali. On mild steel the results were also good and the chip breaking was excellent.

These tools also fit the tool holder I received at Christmas:
s-l225.webp

The dovetails are a bit mismatched but that was solved by inserting a 0.5mm brass strip on one side.
 
Back
Top