Machining for port work

[Kevin White]

I am in Craig County. How close are you to rt 42?

Very Close. Im in Eggleston.

 

[Kevin White]

The "Bush Weasel" had one of those table top Atlas lathes .I think it was 6 by 18 .I sent him a bunch of tiny little 0 or number one tool holders and 1/4" high speed steel blanks .Plus a few other tiny tid bits from a lathe I had for about 2 weeks and sold .

He some how managed to turn down cylinder bases with it .I think I had about 200 in it .

Ill Let you know how I do... or Ill let you guys tell me how I did.. or somethin like that.

 

[Al Smith]

Get some scrap and practice a little bit .Keep your tools sharp,measure twice cut once .You'll do okay .

 

[Deets066]

Finally got around to finishing my mandrel

 

[Deets066]

 

[Redfin]

Looks great deeter.

 

[Deets066]

I had to put the 90* head on the mill to make the slots

 

[Deets066]

 

[Moparmyway]

Them 2 sides are finished nicely ! What diameter is each side ?

 

[paragonbuilder]

I'm jealous... I need more toys...


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[Moparmyway]

Sup Dan !!!!

 

[Deets066]

Them 2 sides are finished nicely ! What diameter is each side ?

You should know Kev!

 

[jmssaws]

I'm guessing 52 and 54mm

 

[Deets066]

 

[Deets066]

I'm guessing 52 and 54mm

 

[Moparmyway]

You should know Kev!

It's been a long few weeks.........


I knew it looked like a good finish

 

[drf256]

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Lookin good Deets

Did you make a PVC mandrel for sanding the squish and turning down the base?

 

[paragonbuilder]

Sup Dan !!!!

Hey Kev!


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[Deets066]

Lookin good Deets

Did you make a PVC mandrel for sanding the squish and turning down the base?

I have a 54 mm pvc mandrel, I need to turn down one end to 52 mm.

I'll put it in my mill to cut the base down

 

[mdavlee]

Lookin good Deets

Did you make a PVC mandrel for sanding the squish and turning down the base?

I use the aluminum ones for cutting the base and squish. Easier to get zero on run out with it.