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| sbwhart:
Thanks for your comments and interest Jack. And thanks you're boring bar tip I guess the lead adds weight and deadens the vibration. I can remember visiting one of our subcontractors, one job he had on the go were large hydraulic cylinders about 6 ft long with an ID of about 9" he had it mounted on a large long lathe with fixed steadies, and was using a long boring bar that overhung the back of the tool post by a significant amount and he had a big three jaw chuck fastened on the end of it, I asked him about the set up and he said it was to counteract the bend and natural vibration frequency in the bar. As for putting her on steam, I don't have a boiler for that, I guess I'll have to build one someday. Stew |
| raynerd:
Hi Stew, I`ve not been keeping on track with this and just caught up. Amazing work as always! Chris |
| sbwhart:
Cheers Chris Finished of the supports. I stuck the two supports together with two way tape, and made a couple of plugs to go in the holes to stop things moving around, I also made a filing button, for the top eye. It was then a matter of nibbling material away from where its wasn't wanted. In the mill And with files. And used a slitting saw to cut through the base, and cleaned across the base with a fly cutter, I'd plugged the bearing hole together, so the crank shaft will sit perfectly level. A bit more work with files and they are looking something near, I'll tidy them up a bit more but has they are going to be painted they won't need polishing. Stew |
| Stilldrillin:
They're very nicely done Stew! :clap: :clap: :thumbup: David D |
| raynerd:
Stew, could you explain how to use a button to file a round? It is apparently a simple process but I`ve not tried it yet. I think you showed it me in passing a year or so again when I visited but it was in passing and taking everything else onboard, I`ve forgot! :doh: |
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