03-14-2013, 05:41 PM
A request was made by a member to list the type of materials I used in making the carriage stop so here goes.
The main body was made from plain, ordinary 1018 CRS.
The screw was made from drill rod.
The clamp was made from angle iron, 1/4" thick.
The nut was made from brass.
The locking lever I got from either McMaster or Reid Supply. It's the type of lever where you can lift up the handle and swivel it out of the way once you've tightened it down.
The two brass "buttons" you see on the clamp are brass rivets that are press fit into the clamp.
I think that's it.
If I were to make another one, I'd round the end more that faces away from the lathe when it's mounted and also ease the edges in the slot where the nut sits.
Hope this helps.
Ed
The main body was made from plain, ordinary 1018 CRS.
The screw was made from drill rod.
The clamp was made from angle iron, 1/4" thick.
The nut was made from brass.
The locking lever I got from either McMaster or Reid Supply. It's the type of lever where you can lift up the handle and swivel it out of the way once you've tightened it down.
The two brass "buttons" you see on the clamp are brass rivets that are press fit into the clamp.
I think that's it.
If I were to make another one, I'd round the end more that faces away from the lathe when it's mounted and also ease the edges in the slot where the nut sits.
Hope this helps.
Ed