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| shipto:
Today I started on machining the head but I had to cut a extra bit out of it to fit to the four jaw chuck, just goes to show no matter what you have its not enough my 4 jaw is 10" and when I got it off my uncle I thought it would be plenty for anything I would ever want to do in fact I think I am going to have to resort to the 14" faceplate to machine for the bearing in the top. If I had tried without cutting the extra bit out the chuck would have been as shown in pic 2, not good but took a action shot of the first drill 25mm and finally the end result is a space where the bearing and a oil seal I ordered today will sit. Tomorrow I am going to attempt the hard job of lining it all up to do the top bearing as i said probably on the faceplate. |
| awemawson:
In my experience NOTHING is big enough for everything you need to do - it's just the way of home shop workshops :( This is particularly true of floor area and shelf space :lol: |
| shipto:
I managed to get the other side lined up, machined and get the bearing shells fitted however after I had put the last one in I remembered something. I should have made a way to get them out again if I ever need to :doh: Too late now however so fingers crossed it all goes to plan or the head will have to be remade unless anyone has any ideas? Now for the bit I have been dreading the spindle. |
| vintageandclassicrepairs:
Hi Shipto, A run of weld around the inside of the bearing rings will shrink them when they cool the rings then usually fall out That or tack a strap across the old race and drift from the far end John |
| shipto:
excellent suggestions John now I think about it a disc tacked to it would do great. |
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