08-21-2012, 07:54 AM
(08-21-2012, 06:51 AM)stevec Wrote: Claude, did you make the pistons of different length so that the handle will project at the correct angle in both the "turning" mode and the "boring/facing" mode?
Stevec... I made my cam with .030" lift, my intention was to play with the piston lengths for handle position but everything worked out great, the handle is at 90 deg. with the cross slide when turning and exactly in line with it when boring, so far I have found no reason play with the piston length.
Important note: measure the dovetail over 1/4" rollers for post and inside rollers for adapters, this should be consistent on all adapters, otherwise the handle will be at different positions on different adapters. You need to use a bit of trig or cad to figure out the over roller measurements.
Claude
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