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The mold cavity for the main body of the new fly cutter, with the steel core in place. It has been sooted in a candle as a release coating. Small holes are steam vents. White powder is parting dust. |
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Raw castings: |
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Table extensions have been rough filed and drilled and tapped, ready for clean-up and squaring on the faceplate. Doing two at a time here makes it faster, makes them come out the same depth, also balances the faceplate load. |
| vtsteam:
Also facing the rectangular bars. This time using two angle plates bolted together on the lathe like a vice to hold the part. This method again from the Gingery books. |
| vtsteam:
Another Gingery work holding device for the faceplate is the 2 jaw chuck. Here being used to center drill the new fly cutter acsting. The 2 jaw takes the place of a 3 jaw for round stock while the lathe is at its simple state. A little tricky to get used to at first since you have to indicate parts true, but really not that bad once you get handy tapping the fixture with a soft hammer to center. Practic makes perfect, Not a bad accessory considering it cost nothing but a little time to make. And for longer work you'd naturally turn between centers. Anyway -- the flycutter is being started here. |
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