Kondia FV-1 Head disassembly

[PixMan]

(06-19-2014, 07:00 AM)stevec Wrote:

(06-18-2014, 07:48 PM)PixMan Wrote: I discovered my error. Overall thickness WRONG. I thought I could use 1-1/4" thick stock, turns out I need at least 36mm.

Ken, I rely heavily on Josh Madison's "Convert" program.

Convert

I keep it on my toolbar and bring it up whenever needed.

I have that program on my computer but don't need it for converting MM to In. My problem with screwing up the part was that I didn't see the datum lines and add up the heights correctly.

I should be getting more stock soon. Second try should be fine. The only part I've made in my shop that needed a "third try" (three strikes you're out) was the elevation screw for Darren's machine. The second try was perfect right up until the very last pass on the threads. The threading insert had dulled with all the passes it took, dug in and went undersize halfway through that last pass. Lesson learned, I indexed the insert with about 4 passes to go when making the last one.