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Title: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: Corvus corax on March 28, 2011, 09:05:58 AM

A very simple depth stop for the lathe.
http://www.majosoft.com/metalworking/html/lathe_product_strike.html
Personally, I would have used aluminium but the brass looks cool.

Title: Re: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: saw on March 28, 2011, 11:27:59 AM

Sorry to say, but I don't understand how it works  :loco: :loco: :loco:

Title: Re: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: Bluechip on March 28, 2011, 12:07:37 PM

Hi Saw

Took me a couple of minutes ...

When the two screws are tightened, the two parts slide against each other a small amount.

The relative displacement thus locks the assembly in the bore of the spindle.

I think that's what happens anyway ...  :scratch:

Good idea, thanks to C C for posting that  :thumbup:

Dave BC

Title: Re: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: saw on March 28, 2011, 12:33:35 PM

Ok that's why he hijacked it in angle  :dremel:

Title: Re: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: Corvus corax on March 28, 2011, 12:58:45 PM

Quote from: Bluechip on March 28, 2011, 12:07:37 PM

Took me a couple of minutes ...

When the two screws are tightened, the two parts slide against each other a small amount.

The relative displacement thus locks the assembly in the bore of the spindle.
Dave BC

Don't worry, when I first saw it I also wondered what the hell was going on.

That's pretty much how I understand it as well. Looks simple and quick to make.

A friend of mine just bought a 9x20 clone and needs something like this, it might be a good tutorial for him.
Just not sure how badly my angle grinder-offcut machine would mutilate that angle. The Alu cutting discs I have don't seem to cut that cleanly.

Title: Re: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: Rob.Wilson on March 28, 2011, 01:35:50 PM

clever idea  :med:

Rob

Title: Re: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: Blade on March 28, 2011, 02:26:22 PM

Nice! Going to have to try that.

Title: Re: Simple Depth Stop
Post by: saw on May 29, 2011, 02:15:27 PM

I have build this now, working fantastic  :thumbup: