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12-19-2014, 05:55 PM
Nice finish Ed. What did you polish it out with? Looks way better. Its always hit and miss for me getting a nice finish when facing.
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#132
12-19-2014, 06:31 PM
(12-19-2014, 05:55 PM)f350ca Wrote: Nice finish Ed. What did you polish it out with? Looks way better. Its always hit and miss for me getting a nice finish when facing.

No polish. Just used the correct tool this time and power feed. That insert is made for aluminum. Smile

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12-26-2014, 06:34 PM
Got'r done, finally.  Big Grin

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#134
12-26-2014, 07:00 PM
I only see one minor problem with that tailstock Ed: It's 100 notches in quality above any Chinese spindexer that you'd use it with!
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12-26-2014, 07:20 PM
(12-26-2014, 07:00 PM)PixMan Wrote: I only see one minor problem with that tailstock Ed: It's 100 notches in quality above any Chinese spindexer that you'd use it with!

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My Phase II spin indexer is of reasonable quality so I think it's a good mate. I enjoyed making the tailstock and learned a few things.

On to the next project. Tom's clamp knurling tool.

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12-26-2014, 07:51 PM
Top job Ed. I'm guessing the two lugs are to bolt it to the table. If so, I'm curious as to why they are not lower down.
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12-26-2014, 09:34 PM
Very nice Ed. How well does the split cotter grab?
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12-26-2014, 09:37 PM
(12-26-2014, 07:51 PM)Mayhem Wrote: Top job Ed.  I'm guessing the two lugs are to bolt it to the table.  If so, I'm curious as to why they are not lower down.

I don't know why the designer has them at that height. But I'm not sure there's any advantage to having them lower, unless I'm missing something. Chin

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12-26-2014, 09:38 PM
(12-26-2014, 09:34 PM)f350ca Wrote: Very nice Ed. How well does the split cotter grab?

Greg,

The split cotter grabs just fine. I can't advance the arbor at all if it's clamped so it must be doing its job. Smile

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12-26-2014, 09:41 PM
Good to hear, I've always had them in a solid housing, wondered if they'd spring unsupported, good to know for future designs. Thanks
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