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| raynerd:
Hi Chaps, sorry Kvom, only just read your reply. Yes, I`ve never used locitite as a temporary clamp, however have started using double sided tape for large flat parts as recommended on here and that works well. I couldn`t use the grips they would`t go wide enough and wouldn`t clamp is square. Some how seemed to pull it up at the back. I decided to run around to my mates to borrow one and was in luck: I then aligned it square: And now it sits nice and square in the top corner - the first part mounted on the backing plate! Next onto the pendulum suspension.... |
| Bernd:
Kris, I think your next porject after finishing this clock would be a few sets of those "machinist clamps". :dremel: :beer: Bernd |
| DaveH:
Chris, That's to way to do it! :D Good start. :beer: DaveH |
| raynerd:
I think you are right Eric! :doh: I managed to make the lower pendulum clamping bracket this evening which was a really nice combination of milling and turning. The part will hang off the bracket I made earlier with the pendulum rod screwed into the bottom. I started with a rough cut 1. 1/2" length of .5" square brass and milled a 1/4" slot at the end. I then rought cut a 1/4" piece of guage plate, milled one side flat, butted it upto the edge of the groove I`d just cut, clamped together and bolted it through: Tidied each side up in turn, stopping just short of the brass width: I then transfered the work to the 4 jaw and centred it. I drilled the end 2.BA for the pendulum rod and turned down the square to round (I think this is just for looks) Finally finished with a countersink on the clamping steel and used a nice 4BA screw. Here is the part finished: The spring still is clamped between the brass and steel sections. The other end connects to the pendulum rod. Tomorrow I`ll try and get some done on the spring steel and top clamp... |
| doubleboost:
Looking good Chris You often find toolmakers clamps on EBAY very handy bits of kit (easy to make as well) John |
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