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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 .
![[Image: P1040911_zpsdac9ae10.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P1040911_zpsdac9ae10.jpg.html)
![[Image: P2010013_zps6bcf10db.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P2010013_zps6bcf10db.jpg.html)
![[Image: P2090008_zps6674f5b4.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P2090008_zps6674f5b4.jpg.html)
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 .
![[Image: P2080008_zps38dc042b.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P2080008_zps38dc042b.jpg.html)
![[Image: P2070014_zps497270a1.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P2070014_zps497270a1.jpg.html)
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 ,
![[Image: P1010568_zpsb529843c.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P1010568_zpsb529843c.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1010574_zps88c1844c.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P1010574_zps88c1844c.jpg.html)
![[Image: P1010583_zpsf38a70e7.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P1010583_zpsf38a70e7.jpg.html)
Splines cut in a Stainless steel steering wheel boss I made for a lad in the village .
![[Image: P1020074_zpsab588c71.jpg]](http://s1066.photobucket.com/user/RobWilson100/media/Lathe%20slotting%20tool/P1020074_zpsab588c71.jpg.html)
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