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The Artful Bodger's nutating engine!
John Hill:
Thanks John, fast speed and fine feed. :thumbup: I did the sums and my FPM rate is only about 19 metres per minute whereas online charts seem to recommend 30 metres or more per minute.
I suppose if I really,really, took the plunge I could get those lugs off the vice using angle grinder, hacksaw and a bit of time and I could finish the face in the lathe, or even on the little shaper. Then I would have a flat vertical face that I could tap for holding clamps or mounting a real vice. I am just too chicken, thats all! :D
bogstandard:
That decision has to be yours and yours alone John.
If I modify something, I try to do it in such a way, it can be restored to its original use and purpose. In your case, that is difficult to do. It is taking that one step beyond, to a non revertable position that is the problem.
Once you reach that stage, it will cost even more cash, which at the moment I think you are lacking.
Do what you think is right, and only take the final plunge when you are definitely ready for it.
John
John Hill:
Meanwhile:-
Sally Shaper reduces the thickness of the side frames. I think I can confidently claim that those are real shavings you can see there!
Looking good, but not 'mirror finish'.
John Hill:
John, if, when I decide to modify the slide I will be going to find someone with a bandsaw who can take those lugs off neatly. Hacking into it with hand tools might lead to a terrible mess! :doh:
There is, I think, enough meat there to put in a 'T' slot or two though it might be safer just to drill and tap a matrix of holes. To be decided.
(Cash is not really a problem but I do have to set priorities! :coffee:)
sbwhart:
John
Just to give you another option with that slide rather than kill the existing slide off by cutting bits off it make a new slide by the looks of the pic just a plain chunk of steel would do the trick with the dovetail machined in by sally shaper it looks very doable.
Have fun
Stew
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