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Trials and tribulations with a 7x12 lathe
modeldozer:
Henning´
They came with the lathe, just modified them slightly.
modeldozer:
Hi to all,
Progress is a bit slow due to rain. :(
The other spanner was finished. Have included some progress pics.
The spindle was then removed from the headgear with a makeshift puller. Taper bearings and a metal gear were ordered.
Next after lots of measurements the gearshift mechanism was drawn to scale so the correct profile for the shift fork could be determined. A template was printed and stuck to a 6 x 40mm cold rolled flat bar. From this the new fork was made. A template was also used to locate the centre for the shaft piece, the hole has to be offset towards the top. A hole was drilled and taped M4.
Next a piece of 8mm round bar was squared, the centre found and centre punched. This was also drilled and tapped M4. A short grub screw was then used to join the pieces.
A test fit of the new fork was made and all seems to work very well. Once the lathe is running I will make two spacer sleeves to fit on the lay shaft to prevent the gear from traveling to far.
Abraham
Rob.Wilson:
Hi Abraham
Your sure doing a fine thorough job of putting the lathe right :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap: ,, i am sure it will be a pleasure to use when finished :dremel:
Rob :thumbup:
Stilldrillin:
Abraham.
I've been quietly watching, until now...... :wave:
Wonderful attention to detail. :clap: :clap:
The lathe is going to be a cracker, when you've finished! :thumbup:
David D
modeldozer:
Hi Rob and David, thank you for the encoragement. It is slow going at the moment as I am wiating on some parts.
Abraham
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