Thread: Gadgets in the afternoon

Originally Posted by wheelinround

I like what I see but have a question Phil.

Why the nut on the bearing ?? Yes seen DB's often used

I have yet to make one and had envisaged just a push fit sealed bearing sitting on the shaft which has a shoulder , possibly with a female thread end a securing hex bolt and washer to be sure.

Like the centering device also.


Projects in an afternoon sounds like a new section for metalwork


Why is it there are days we just seem to gel and crack on an all of a sudden its finished then days to do the same job takes days.

Hi Wheelin',
A while ago I made a frame that immediately became surplus to requirements . On this frame there were these pivot pins.
Now the pin had a head on it the same size as the inner race and the shank was the same size as the bore of the bearing out of the bearing housing of the ride-on mower I retired recently.
Most of the work was done, the bearing slid on the shank up to the head which meant all I had to machine was the short section of the shank to suit the 5/8" thread and the rest to a diameter of 1/2" so it would fit the quick change toolpost.
I admit it would have been easier to machine a spigot on the end of a bit of shaft and drill and tap the end for the retaining bolt but this pin was just sitting as if to say "pick me pick me"...so I did

Phil

Steamwisperer,
Nice machining on the tools and using the Diamond tool holder for cutting the thread. A while back I needed to open up 30,1/2" Internal diameter washers to 9/16", so I knocked up a quick and dirty ball race tool with a small diameter ball race just loctited on. It makes it a snap to true up any thin jobs in the chuck, and I have used it on many occasions. On my one I just welded two pieces of 1/4" diameter round bar onto a piece of 1/4" thick plate, the round bar were spaced to suit the dovetail on the tool post. In use the tool only has to be roughly on centre to do the job.
Bob

Originally Posted by RayG

Thanks Dean,

That sounds exactly like my day, except I spend 2 hours looking for something, decide that it's gone west, drive down the street buy another, go home, and immediately find three of them... happens all the time.

Ray

Yes. Have you ever noticed that when you find something you are looking for it is always in the last place you look.

I do have to admit that If I was looking for a spring I know exactly where to find them. Big container for big ones and small container for small ones. I am improving my system (?) all the time. An acquaintance laughed at my sorted containers of everything imaginable. I was at his place some time later and I saw his system. Several 5 gall buckets full of stuff. Tip out on a hessian bag and poke thru it until you find what you want, or not. I said nothing.

Dean

Originally Posted by RayG

Thanks Dean,

That sounds exactly like my day, except I spend 2 hours looking for something, decide that it's gone west, drive down the street buy another, go home, and immediately find three of them... happens all the time.

Ray

I know what you mean... The little buggers grow legs and hide then come back out when you've gone away !

I managed to finish Dads faceplate yesterday and the new gadgets are sitting proudly in my new Machinists Toolchest

Phil
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Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

I managed to finish Dads faceplate yesterday and the new gadgets are sitting proudly in my new Machinists Toolchest

Phil
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Nice work Phil looks a small spindle thread but the plate size might be making it look small.

Of course your dad is a member on here isn't he in the wood turning area

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Nice work Phil looks a small spindle thread but the plate size might be making it look small.

Of course your dad is a member on here isn't he in the wood turning area

Hi Wheelin,
Dads spindle is 18mm which I reckon is pretty small but seems to do the job.
Nah he isn't on the forum which is odd as he won first prize for a truck he made with a drop deck trailer and a JCB excavator on the back in a competition here in Victoria.
His line of thinking is that he isn't good enough to show his stuff. Pffft. I can't convince him

Phil

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

His line of thinking is that he isn't good enough to show his stuff. Pffft. I can't convince him

Phil

Phil, you are pretty handy with the camera. What about a photo or two of his projects, just for interest sake.

Regards,

John

Originally Posted by Wimmera Jack

Phil, you are pretty handy with the camera. What about a photo or two of his projects, just for interest sake.

Regards,

John

Hi John,
I thought I had some pics but I can't find them.
I know a bloke offered him $2000 for the truck,trailer and excavator. If I remember correctly Dad gave it to him, or kept it and made him another one for free.
I know he has some pics so I will try and get them from him.
He also makes kids forklifts that drive along, even the forks go up and down.
We have tried to get him to go to his local Mens Shed but he's not confident he has any skills to contribute.

Phil

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

I managed to finish Dads faceplate yesterday and the new gadgets are sitting proudly in my new Machinists Toolchest

Phil
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Stylish Phil. Your father will be proud of that.

BT

Slick faceplate Phil, next thing you know, is that all the local woodturners will be lining up at your workshop door wanting custom faceplates...

I reckon that one might be worth a few fruit bowls and platters...

Ray

Originally Posted by Steamwhisperer

Hi Wheelin,
Dads spindle is 18mm which I reckon is pretty small but seems to do the job.
Nah he isn't on the forum which is odd as he won first prize for a truck he made with a drop deck trailer and a JCB excavator on the back in a competition here in Victoria.
His line of thinking is that he isn't good enough to show his stuff. Pffft. I can't convince him

Phil

Thanks Phil sounds and interesting lathe dare we ask for more info in the metal section

Maybe its time you showed him the Toy section TOY MAKING

Scale modeling section SCALE MODELLING

Originally Posted by Anorak Bob

Stylish Phil. Your father will be proud of that.

BT

Thanks Bob,
I sent a picture to mums phone then rang her to tell her how to tap on the picture to make it big enough for them to see.
It was one of those rare occasions when dad rang me on one of those 'new fangled phone thingys'...he was beside himself.
Even the missus exclaimed, "it looks like a real one" meaning something you would buy. Oh ye of little faith

Originally Posted by RayG

Slick faceplate Phil, next thing you know, is that all the local woodturners will be lining up at your workshop door wanting custom faceplates...

I reckon that one might be worth a few fruit bowls and platters...

Ray

Hi Ray,
At one point in my life I was using a little workshop next to the Eildon and District Woodturners Guild. It was pretty much an endless procession of woodturning chucks coming in for truing up.

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Thanks Phil sounds and interesting lathe dare we ask for more info in the metal section

Maybe its time you showed him the Toy section TOY MAKING

Scale modeling section SCALE MODELLING

Hi Wheelin'
I already have but dad is the quintessential uber technophobe
He just laughs when I tell him I will show him how to log on.

Phil

Fully understand Phil. The flip side is kids seem to know at birth if its got screen and keyboard they can use it.

Hand them tools and its WT# is that for