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raynerd:
In my attempt to bore between centres - http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=4150.0  .....  I have come across the issue that my Boxford does not have a T-slotted cross slide so I`m going to struggle holding the work onto the saddle/cross slide. I know I posted these same images on that thread but I found Boxford did produce a boring table:





The bottom is the same round dove tailed attachment that the compound slide uses:






I figured if I could turn up a similar spigot and bolt it to a plate it would lock down tight just like the compound slide.

So not many pics but all straight farward. I turned the spigot by making a form tool as I realised the angle wasn`t critical, it just had to be angled so that the grub screws pull down on the taper. So here is the spigot sitting on the plate and I also turned a small approx 0.5mm register on the bottom of the plate to locate the spigot.



Spigot sat in register:


Bolted in place and profile of spigot:


...and locked into position, very firm and certainly won`t move!


Now I just need to decide how to finish the top. I did consider T-slotting it but I`d have to buy a suitable endmill which will cost. I think perhaps the best way will be to drill and tap in a 1" square grid ?
Any suggestions? - the plate is 3.75" x 8"

Chris

raynerd:
I know there has been no interest with this but it has worked out much better than expected and I think it is going to be perfect for the job in hand and potentially future uses. I'll update anyway  :doh:

I decided to tap M10 as this is thread on my clamping kit. There are also 4 M6 holes at the extreme corners, I don`t know why, I just thought that they may be useful!  I wish now I had started nearer the edge with the M10 holes but never mind. . Here is the plate mounted





I just had to clamp something down to test it out   :lol:


Now I can hopefully use it in boring between centres to hold my work down to the cross slide.

John Stevenson:
Nice job, very functional.

John S.

ieezitin:



Craynerd.

I know how you feel about some things that get posted and not a lot of replies, I for one am interested but I never had any ideas to give you hence my silence, but like most people I sometimes  just don’t think to reply with an encouraging post. We have 1600 odd members now more should contribute on the cheering mode including myself.
 I still am watching the thread with interest to see how you solve the problem, you sir are doing an excellent job.  Everyone else take note!!!!!!!!


God bless   Anthony

Ray:
Craynerd,

 :thumbup:  Looks great.  Will be a very useful accessory.

ironman  (Ray)

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