MWF FEED
8th March 2019, 11:20 PM
Turning up the register on a chuck backing plate for a chuck tonight - approx 190mm diameter - I realised that my 200mm digital calipers were at work and I had nothing big enough to measure it with.
Got me thinking that there's always going to be the case of the job that's bigger than your proper measuring tools. There must be reasonably standard tools/techniques that machinists use to get around the problem.
With the backing plate I didn't even need an actual dimension, just way of comparing the 2 parts and getting an appropriate fit.
So, what are the secrets ;) ????
Steve
Read the full thread at metalworkforums.com... (http://metalworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=203011&goto=newpost)
Got me thinking that there's always going to be the case of the job that's bigger than your proper measuring tools. There must be reasonably standard tools/techniques that machinists use to get around the problem.
With the backing plate I didn't even need an actual dimension, just way of comparing the 2 parts and getting an appropriate fit.
So, what are the secrets ;) ????
Steve
Read the full thread at metalworkforums.com... (http://metalworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=203011&goto=newpost)