Very nice work. congrats.
Very nice Dave!
Did you use a rounding fixture tool post? They make easy work doing stuff like this
I wish I could see the pictures. It sounds similar to the way I do mine. I used round stock(drill rod) and aluminum for the heads. Mostly done in a mill and a colet lathe.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
Its odd you can’t see these Robin. Even if you click the link? They are just 3rd party from IMGBB. Yes, we’ve talked about turning in a mill before. That’s what I do. But only small objects. And only to round & bevel edges. I can’t contour with this setup. I contour the old fashioned way. Grinding on my 2:72 belt grinder, which is incredibly powerful! 20 wide x 72” long ceramic belts will eat steel, Aluminum, Titanium like it’s Balsa wood!
Actually no. I know exactly what you mean, but for something like this, I grind the bevel angle first. Similar to grinding the primary bevel on a blade. This sets the minimum diam. almost to where it meets the bolt handle. About .460” diameter. Then I grind the flat in a convex shape. Because of years grinding blades, I have the control for this without a guide.
Tomme,
I decided i liked the round ones so I TIG'ed some bearing balls (around 7/8" diameter) to the end of some drill rod after I ID threaded 1/4-28 the other end. Cut the bolt handle off, milled it flat and perpendicular to the axis, tapped the flat the same in the middle of the handle where I cut it off. Used some all thread and red loctite to tie it together. Blended the transition with a set of files and some sandpaper....and done. Fortunate for me at the time I had access to a full. Really like these kind of post where others share ideas!!!
Dave,
It is rare I miss pictures but in this case I don,t even see links.
The Dunning-Kruger effect is alive and well.
This is the last pic can you see it when you click the link?
https://i.ibb.co/VHmbGF4/6930-B670-3...-BCA103472.jpg
Great post Robin. I’m right there with you compadre. I absolutely love these threads. Different people discussing & going into specifics of how they do such & such a machining project. It feeds the machinist in me! Gives me such a sense of pride; then reverence when I see & hear what others are doing! Great stuff.
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