Hi,
I am going to make a Camlock D1-4 Adapter plate, this shows how I went about it.
I decided to make a copy of the nose spindle – just the taper. This will be my gauge for the internal taper of the adapter plate. I thought this is the best way for me to “measure” the taper in the adapter plate.
![:D](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/Bounce.gif)
The first thing I decided to do was to orientate the compound slide to give the correct taper (angle).
Using a DTI to get it as close as possible. A little tedious but with patience and care it is possible to get a zero reading along the taper. Until you tighten it down that is!!.
![:doh:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/doh-45.gif)
![](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0144.JPG)
So that done put the chuck back on. I’m using some aluminium to make the taper gauge, mainly because I didn’t have any steel of a suitable size.
A quick face.
![](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0145.JPG)
I then turned down a “boss” 2.5005inches dia x 10mm deep, I then proceeded to cut the taper, using the compound slide.
![](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0151.JPG)
Now it starts to get a little tedious again and messy.
I need something to gauge the taper, I chose my 4 jaw chuck, I could have used the face plate – a lot lighter, only thought of that now!
![:doh:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/doh-45.gif)
It also necessitated the removal of the locking pins from the chuck.
![](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0156.JPG)
Now it is just a case of seeing how well the taper fits. Using engineers blue and moving the compound slide accordingly.
The compound slide needs only very slight adjustment. To help I place a dial gauge on the compound slide to help me with the slight adjustment. I had to make two adjustments before I was happy.
![](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0153.JPG)
Then I got this – near enough.
![](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0154.JPG)
I just cleaned up the outer diameter.
![](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/normal_IMG_0159.JPG)
And that’s the taper gauge done.
![:D](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/Bounce.gif)
Just have to get the engineers blue off my hands, face, glasses, and my brand new camera
![:doh:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/doh-45.gif)
– tis’ messy stuff.
Now to start the adapter plate proper.
![:beer:](https://madmodder.net/Smileys/default/anim_32.gif)
DaveH