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What do these specs mean? Gauge plate.

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Bernd:

--- Quote from: bogstandard on April 23, 2009, 06:17:18 PM ---
Bogs

Each post I am doing tonight , Bernd is just in front of me, so I might be repeating some of what he is saying.

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Sorry John. I'll slow down and let you ahead of me. You explained it much better than I did though.

Bernd

bogstandard:
No, I do mean use cold rolled, I never have problems machining it.

Have you priced up the size of gauge plate you require John? It usually comes from the manufacturer in standard sizes, so it isn't a matter of just getting a piece from somewhere. It is usually megabucks per piece over a certain thickness, and maybe be prepared to pay for it by the square centimetre or inch.

If the metal supplier is any good, he should be able to bandsaw a piece of normal steel sheet for you, that way there should be no deformation.

Remember John, you are adding to the height of the cross slide by using a piece of plate on the top, so I would recommend going no thicker than 1/2", otherwise you might run into clearance, height and centre problems. It is sometimes a bit tight with nothing on there.

As long as you are not a gorilla with four foot arms, using spanners with 3ft handles, I shouldn't see you having problems getting well cut threads to hold in 1/2" thick ali. As long as you spead the load correctly with washers or shouldered bolts, with no side loading.

Bogs

Don't worry Bernd, it is better if we both confirm the same thing.

Darren:
Sorry John,

I saw some British humour there that wasn't  :(

John Hill:

--- Quote from: bogstandard on April 23, 2009, 07:20:46 PM ---As long as you are not a gorilla with four foot arms, using spanners with 3ft handles, I shouldn't see you having problems getting well cut threads to hold in 1/2" thick ali. As long as you spead the load correctly with washers or shouldered bolts, with no side loading.

Bogs

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Dont worry Bogs, if I cut these spanners down a bit I should be right then! :D

[Actually, I was thinking of not running the tap right through so as to avoid the clamp bolt lifting the plate, distorting it and no doubt making mungery marks on my nice new lathe!]

usn ret:
John,  I see a lot of info being kicked about but some additional info is needed ie, dimensions of the plate in its application, specifically length, width and thickness.  How are you going to attach the plate to the cross slide? :smart:  If we dig far enough into the specs "collectively" we can point you in the right direction.  OK??????

Cliff :coffee:

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