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craynerd`s X2 belt conversion
websterz:
--- Quote from: kvom on May 31, 2009, 09:14:49 AM ---I have never done it, but it would seem to me that a ground HSS tool held in a tool post on a lathe ought to be able to cut a short keyway as long as the setup is rigid enough, and sufficiently small cuts are made..
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Indeed it can. I have cut many keyways like that.
raynerd:
I think SpudEvans tried to cut the keyway this way - if you check out his belt conversion further down in the projecs forum. I did have a go but I found the tool pushing up against the work and not actually taking a bite - when I tried to progress to get a deaper cut it would just jam. Clearly I was doing something wrong but I did try this way!
Bernd:
--- Quote from: craynerd on May 31, 2009, 11:02:18 AM ---
Bernd - sure thing :whip:
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Thanks Chris.
Bernd
raynerd:
I finally completed the project, I`ve have had it setup for about a week now and it seems to be working perfectly. It is certainly much quieter and obviously no future concerns about breaking any plastic gearing! I have also fitted a simple fignoogle DRO setup on this mill and I have to say I have been more than happy with it! Just a short vid showing it working. I`ve mounted a pin on the front for locking the spindle exactly the same way Tim (spudevans) has done it and it looks really neat. Need to dismantle it down and buff it up - I think I`ll do it in a few weeks when I have some free time, functioning fine even though it isn`t shiny yet :) :lol:
Thanks Tim for the comprehensive pictures in your project log, I would have struggled much more than I had without them.
Thanks Eric for helping us out with a source for the V-belts.
:nrocks:
Chris
sbwhart:
Nice Job Chris :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Stew
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