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Re: My project thread
Yeah, it's been a while since I posted, but my personal life has been a busy one as of late.
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We just finished up our spring show out at the Steam Gas and Horse Association grounds that was quite a success.
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Lots of prep work leading up to it, so not much time for myself beyond that.
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Pictures as followed:
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Use of Transit for machine tools and the difference
What is different between a Astrolabe , Clinometers , Sextant,? Bubble Sextant and Transit/Theodolite. ? 1) Astrolabe , Clinometers is?basically a plumb and a protractor?apx ?¡ã some are deviations ?¡ã and you slip to ?¡ã [15 minutes] readings. ? ? ? This the lowest cost a protractor from dollar store and strar with string and old rusty nut for plumb bob ? Other low cost Clinometer ![]()
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![]() High end Clinometers with range finder ? ? ? 2) Sextant?measures angles between two objects typically the horizon and Sun or Stars 6 minutes to 20 seconds? Use veneer or a worm gear.? ? ? Very costly use on Large Ships ? ? Small size for lifeboats and practise ? ? 3) Bubble Sextant?Use a bubble level because the horizon is not a option? 6 minutes to 20 seconds. Use veneer or a worm gear. ? 4) Transit/Theodolite?use a bubble level but can measure the angle between two objects 30 seconds for Transit and Theodolite is 20 seconds to 5 seconds only uses a veneer for greater accuracy ,? except for electronic type.? ? This is a Transit and also call a Theodolite? ? A Theodolite has to be accurate to 20 minutes and the telescope rotat 360¡ã This photo shows the 360 has all spec for a Theodolite too. ? ? This the one use for testing machine tool accrucy like rotary tables and deciding heads. This sitting on my work bench last month.?? ? The veneer graduate to 20 seconds ? The sextant and Transit/Theodolite. has a lot uses beyond the building or navigation.? Just one is in machine tools for testing and settup. FAB WORK ON LARGE PARTS OVER 50 FOOT? ? Dave |
Re: Tap set in Metric with drills
I use for hand tapping 80% for aluminum and plastic 70% for free machining steel & brass 65% for steel like 1144, 1045 & hard brass 50% for high cabin and tool steel In production tapping in A36 I use 70% it not free machining Hand tapping 65% FYI Most tap & dies with drill bits is 65% to 70% Depending on how close they find drill bit They try for 70% Hand tap in harder or deeper tap holes the 70% has a greater chance of breaking. Dave |
Tap set in Metric with drills
I just purchased a?Metric Tap and Die set with drill bits. My only tap till this was a 12M tap used 10,000 times . Now I have a real set. I need to expand my metric draw to full draw
The cost is $26.99 from Walmart Great buy. 3M TO 7M ![]() This from Amazon as Walmart now is out stock still good price at $29.29? ?
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Re: Video on scraping?bedways
Fantastic video! For some reason I never thought of using a sawsall (reciprocating saw) for scraping. You don't get the feel for it, but for removing a lot of material it sure would ease the strain on the forearms.
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I have a 1942 SB 10R (36") that I've converted to a 10L with the bigger spindle. The poor thing was badly abused and run dry many times, and the bed is quite worn down in the work area just off the chuck. I plan to build it up and scrape it back following a video from another fellow on YT, I'll try to find it again and post it. A clever bit of business using angle steel, rivet pins, and JB Weld. Not production level by any means, but good enough for us hobbyist types. |