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11-25-2012, 11:20 AM
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Jack,
When or if you have to bore out a grinding wheel I strongly suggest you put some thick paper (similar to the center blotter) under the wheel and under those clamps. If you don't you risk cracking the wheel. I hope you give that grinding wheel a ring test before mounting it on the grinder, then let it run for at least one minute at full speed before using it.
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11-25-2012, 11:39 AM
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Ken,
the grinding wheel is just a prop, I never photographed the actual part being made. That wheel came with a Milwaukee bench grinder, that I bought used, I have no plans of ever using it, except as a paperweight. I was the only round thing I had in the shop to use as a prop.
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Jack,
Another great modification.
I can see that being real useful for boring.
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(11-24-2012, 03:39 PM)stevec Wrote: Arbalest, are they removable? Maybe make a "soft" set?
Never thought of that, thanks!
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Great posting. Thanks for showing this.
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How do you prevent chips and debris from filling the holes when not in use? Do you leave the pins in all the time?
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The holes are threaded , according to the first pic, so holes maybe filled with short studs?
Good question.
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usually 3/8"-16 x 1/2" setscrews, if I forget, a quick blast with an air hose and they are clean.
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