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RE: Ram clamp handle - dallen - 11-26-2013
(11-25-2013, 02:04 PM)awemawson Wrote: It'll need to be in bronze to match the other one of course
Looks good to me
Andrew
The metal that I used to pour the crank handle out of is a little on the pricey side, don't know if I'll have enough to do this with. stuff runs well over a 100.00 and ingot
RE: Ram clamp handle - dallen - 08-23-2014
here's a shot of the new cast iron handle that I poured yesterday, it has some imperfections but will work, I had some alignment issues with the mold when I closed it up, I should be able to blend in most of them. I used an embossing label tape maker to put my name on the handle with, the print isn't the best but with what I had to make the tape with it works for me as the name will be there long after I'm gone or someone decides to grind it off.
Now I need to make a cast iron washer to put under the handle so that I can get the handle clocked into a decent position on the operators side of the machine.
RE: Ram clamp handle - stevec - 08-23-2014
Maybe consider a needle thrust washer too. You'll be able to clamp it tighter.
RE: Ram clamp handle - dallen - 08-23-2014
I think the foot long handle will hold it securely enough without the added bearing. but I'll keep it in mind if things start slipping.
Now to make a pattern for a part that I don't have even the busted parts to go by, 6 inch handwheel with a depressed center.
DA