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Lathe slotting tool - RobWilson - 09-19-2014

Here you go lads , slotting tool for the lathe, Myford lathe based but can be modded to fit any lathe ,just adjust centre hight to suite your lathe .

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Rob


RE: Lathe slotting tool - Shawn - 09-20-2014

Amazing work, the casting looks perfect.


RE: Lathe slotting tool - chucketn - 09-20-2014

Man, I wish you were my neighbor Rob! I would love to watch over your sholder. Very nice work. Did you make the pattern or copy an origional casting?

Chuck


RE: Lathe slotting tool - TomG - 09-20-2014

Very nice Rob.

How about a quick video showing how it's used?

Tom


RE: Lathe slotting tool - RobWilson - 09-21-2014

(09-20-2014, 07:12 AM)chucketn Wrote: Man, I wish you were my neighbor Rob! I would love to watch over your sholder. Very nice work. Did you make the pattern or copy an origional casting?

Chuck

Hi Chuck , I made a pattern up for the job , you can actually buy a casting for about £10 .

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Rob


Edit ; http://www.collegeengineering.co.uk/SlottingTool.htm it was a £10 At the time I cast mine , seams to have gone up a tad .


RE: Lathe slotting tool - RobWilson - 09-21-2014

(09-20-2014, 04:18 PM)TomG Wrote: Very nice Rob.

How about a quick video showing how it's used?

Tom

Thanks Tom ,

No chance of me doing a video due to me being crap with the video camera lol (smiley's not working )

But here are a few shots of what can be done .


A needed to make a new cast iron 110 tooth gear for my CUB lathe ,

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Splines cut in a Stainless steel steering wheel boss I made for a lad in the village .

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Cheers Rob


RE: Lathe slotting tool - Mayhem - 09-21-2014

I think John will have to take his production on the road...


RE: Lathe slotting tool - EdK - 09-21-2014

Lovely work Rob! (two thumbs up smilies)

Ed


RE: Lathe slotting tool - chucketn - 09-21-2014

Rob, PM me, please. I would like to ask a question.

Chuck


RE: Lathe slotting tool - RobWilson - 09-21-2014

Hi Chuck , sorry but I don't do PMs or Emails any more , just open forum .


Regards Rob