Thug 108
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Anyone ever use a drill press to deck a cylinder, I don't feel like spending a bunch of money on a lathe. I'm thinking I can mount a set of jaws where the Jacobs chuck goes.
You are correct , drill presses are made to handle pressure up and down, not side to side. I bought a sliding mill vice and did some milling with a drill press once, that was the end of that.I don't think a drill press is made to take the "side to side" pressure that you would create. It might work for a while, but I think that your drill press would not last and turn sloppy quickly.
I'm no machinist though.
That's what I'm thinking.Now if you could find a way to mount the jug and push down to cut that might work.
You are correct , drill presses are made to handle pressure up and down, not side to side. I bought a sliding mill vice and did some milling with a drill press once, that was the end of that.
could you please show picture of how you have attached the sylinder on the other side?What diameter bore cylinder are you thinking of trying to shave down ?View attachment 11594View attachment 11595
I used the live centercould you please show picture of how you have attached the sylinder on the other side?
What diameter bore cylinder are you thinking of trying to shave down ?View attachment 11594View attachment 11595
Someone did a 346 cylinder on a drill press and rotating vise. This was back in the old race saws days
I could be done, easiest way would be to make a plug that fits the bore with a center hole. Using a fly cutter in the drill spindle. Jug stays stationary, cutter goes roundy roundy and does its thing.
Wouldn't you need a lathe to make the plug accurate enough?
Husky 346xpWhat diameter bore cylinder are you thinking of trying to shave down ?View attachment 11594View attachment 11595
i would love to see a picture. No need to stress with it.I used the live center
I might not be able to get a picture soon, I have a slug for a 56mm mandrel in the lathe that I am turning.
i would love to see a picture. No need to stress with it.
It's just so I can see the whole principe on how your guys do this