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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Xldevil on March 12, 2010, 01:27:53 PM

Title: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: Xldevil on March 12, 2010, 01:27:53 PM
Hello.
Iīm trying to improve my skills and bought H.Hallīs book:Lathework-a complete course.
For my first project,Iīm building the little surface gauge.
Now that it comes to the cut that has to be sawn in the base as a part of the adjustment fixture,Iīm wondering if itīs meant to be circular or just at one side.The drawing and the text is not that clear to me.
Did anyone build that gauge too and can give me a clue?
Iīve found to pictures of a finished gauge:
http://images.google.de/images?q=surface%20gauge&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=de&tab=wi
Last row,the one at flickr.com.with the round base.
The V-groove, that is meant to camouflage the unsightly handsawn cut,is going all around;but I canīt see the sawn cut in itself.
Anyway,here are some pictures of my current progress:

(http://up.picr.de/3947121.jpg)

The base is turned already.Trying to level the base for flycutting the flat and drilling the holes.

(http://s1.up.picr.de/3947122.jpg)


(http://s2.up.picr.de/3947123.jpg)
Holes drilled,than deburred.
(http://s3.up.picr.de/3947124.jpg)
Turning the necessary thin piece collet.

Cheers,Ralph



Title: Re: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: No1_sonuk on March 12, 2010, 03:06:29 PM
The cuts are straight across, leaving a 2mm piece of material to act as a "hinge".

The top, right drawing on page 19 is a cross-section through the cut, and shows the 2mm piece with diagonal hatching lines.
Title: Re: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: Xldevil on March 12, 2010, 04:21:50 PM
Quote from: No1_sonuk on March 12, 2010, 03:06:29 PM
The cuts are straight across, leaving a 2mm piece of material to act as a "hinge".

The top, right drawing on page 19 is a cross-section through the cut, and shows the 2mm piece with diagonal hatching lines.
Hello.
You donīt waste any time to exchange pleasantries.
Anyhow,thank you for your help.
ASFAICS the cross section drawing shows only one straight cut on the left side.If I got you right,I have to saw 4 straight across cuts,one on each "side",correct ?And then there should only last a hinge of 2mm in the middle of the base? :scratch:
Regards,Ralph

Title: Re: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: No1_sonuk on March 12, 2010, 05:12:21 PM
Hey,

Looks like 2 cuts to me, one shallow on the left, and one very deep on the right.  The 2 "ends" of the hinge are formed by the initial turning of the groove.
Title: Re: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: Xldevil on March 21, 2010, 01:12:55 PM
(http://up.picr.de/4001733.jpg)
The brass to make the adjustment bush is on the lathe
Title: Re: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: Xldevil on March 29, 2010, 01:12:53 PM
Hello.
To come to an end,the gauge is finished.
More or less,the "fine adjustment" seems to be useless.Maybe I did something wrong?
Anyway,the making offered me some good options to improve my skills.
My next and more demanding project will be a rear toolpost for my Super 7.
Cheers,Ralph

(http://up.picr.de/4051089.jpg)



(http://s2.up.picr.de/4051095.jpg)
Title: Re: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: Rob.Wilson on March 29, 2010, 03:11:55 PM
Hi Ralph  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:


That looks a handy gauge  :thumbup:

cheers Rob
Title: Re: Little surface gauge-H.Hall design
Post by: Stilldrillin on March 29, 2010, 03:57:31 PM
Very nicely done Ralph!  :clap:

That looks purposeful, solid, chunky........  :thumbup:

Probably much more use to the likes of us, than my full size/ oversize one, made as an apprentice in 1960.  ::)

David D