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Gear Depthing Tool Plans- ideas, suggestions, plans, machining order
raynerd:
3mm is plenty for the runners.
mattinker:
Although I have nothing to do with clock making, this thread is of great interest and value. I am enjoying the development process! I wish I had a use for a Gear Depth Tool, it looks like a satisfying build.
Looking forward to you getting your workshop running Chris, hope the move goes well.
Regards, Matthew.
raynerd:
Peter - I`m terrible at visualising things! I still can picture where the runners are held?
PeterE:
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Need to do some sketches, I'll be back.
/Peter
PeterE:
OK, some sketching later. To begin, I did some more thinking about the micrometer adjustment screw and changed the design as shown at B in the sketch below.
This way I can use an ordinary thumb screw and keep it tight using a spring between the thumb screw runner and the depthing peg runner.
When it comes to locking the runners to the bars I would use the same type of lock as I used on the bed stop for my lathe.
The distance setting pin is locked using an intersecting "bolt" secured with a thumb nut. The works is shown below.
I think it is easy to see which is the locking "bolt" in the picture.
I think this type of lock is good. Easy to handle and locks with strength.
Hope this helps.
BR
/Peter
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