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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: websterz on September 03, 2010, 07:49:05 PM

Title: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: websterz on September 03, 2010, 07:49:05 PM

Not saying I invented it, just that it came to me in a forehead slap moment.  :doh:

Centering up round stock, or finished round parts in your mill vise, can be a pain in the butt. I figured out that before I part something off from the lathe prior to milling that if I turn and part off a little extra stub the same diameter I can chuck it up in the mill with the part in the vise and center up dead nuts every time. Just a bit of gentle pressure on the quill as you maneuver the table and when it goes in you are there. I have one part that I make several dozen of on a regular basis so I just made up one of these centering nibs and keep it with the collets. Works like a charm!

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: andreas on September 04, 2010, 12:27:48 PM

I love photos!!!....i don`t know about the rest of the guys here :D :D :D

cheers
Andreas

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: crabsign69 on September 04, 2010, 01:17:31 PM

 :worthless:  ya pics we love pics of the set up  thanx   :thumbup:

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: websterz on September 04, 2010, 04:06:52 PM

 :bow: Sorry...I figured this one needed no visual aids.  :doh: I will get pics next time I visit the shop.

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: Stilldrillin on September 05, 2010, 08:32:29 AM

  
Photo's ! ?  :scratch:   ::)


David D

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: crabsign69 on September 05, 2010, 01:38:37 PM

i cant use the brain it hurts too much  :beer:  thinking is beyond what i can do so pics is what dont hurt the brain   :beer:  :thumbup:

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: websterz on May 13, 2011, 06:02:38 PM

Hey...here are the pics.  Guess I kinda' forgot. :doh:

Here I have a 9/16" diameter piece of stock in the vise that needs a slot milled along its' length. I need to center the spindle for proper slot location. Rather than get out the edge finder and mess about dividing, subtracting, and all that nonsense I use my cheater. The stock in the spindle is a couple of thousandths smaller than the stock in the vise.

(http://www.okiegauges.com/images/centering/centering_up.jpg)

With the vise tightened up securely I move the table out until I can lower the spindle mounted rod between the vise jaws. Now the spindle is perfectly centered, no fuss no muss. You can do this in seconds, without a calculator or edge finder, in the dark even.

(http://www.okiegauges.com/images/centering/dead_on.jpg)

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: saw on May 13, 2011, 06:16:50 PM

Error showing the pictures, have you forgott something???  :lol:

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: websterz on May 13, 2011, 06:24:28 PM

http://www.okiegauges.com/images/centering/dead_on.jpg

Can you see that one?

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: dickda1 on May 13, 2011, 09:20:08 PM

Oops.  Picture does not load. :(
Dick

Title: Re: Sharing a little trick I discovered.
Post by: Bogstandard on May 14, 2011, 05:14:09 AM

Websterz,

I use a similar trick using exact fitting transfer punches to pick up previously drilled holes in parts.

I suppose if you can afford sets of drill blanks, you could use those as well.

I'm usually at most, about 0.001" out, which for me is generally plenty close enough.


Bogs