04-03-2016, 03:43 PM
Hello. I have been using my Ammco 7" shaper a lot lately, but I have been using a regular open end wrench for the 5/16"square tool-post bolt (and clapper adjuster). I don't like the feel of it, so decided to make a homemade one out of 3/4"x1/4" cold rolled. I don't know if it will last, but so far it does the job and feels more solid.
A punch was made from a short piece of 5/16 tool steel:
![[Image: grindPunch.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/c3d5gsottxa00p1/grindPunch.jpg?dl=0)
Wow that tool steel is tough. This piece isn't pretty, but I think it will do the job.
![[Image: goodEnough.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/vqx2e5c2ejmy1lj/goodEnough.jpg?dl=0)
A 5/16" hole was drilled for the pilot
![[Image: before.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/kfoa8kjo1mxeesk/before.jpg?dl=0)
Sorry, I can't show this, because I don't have an oxy/acetylene torch, and didn't have the camera at the time, but the bar stock was heated red hot, and the tool steel was pushed through (2 heating's) with a vise and the larger wrench on the other side for clearance. This was then hammered to return some flatness to the part. The steel was then quenched in oil. A small amount of filing was required to make it fit nice. Some grinding and flapper wheel and its all done. It's a little loose on the toolpost bolt and a little tight on the clapper bolt. Makes sense because the tool post bolt is worn more that the clapper bolt.
![[Image: after.jpg?dl=0]](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/pv443hk5wm400jb/after.jpg?dl=0)
That's it.
A punch was made from a short piece of 5/16 tool steel:
Wow that tool steel is tough. This piece isn't pretty, but I think it will do the job.
A 5/16" hole was drilled for the pilot
Sorry, I can't show this, because I don't have an oxy/acetylene torch, and didn't have the camera at the time, but the bar stock was heated red hot, and the tool steel was pushed through (2 heating's) with a vise and the larger wrench on the other side for clearance. This was then hammered to return some flatness to the part. The steel was then quenched in oil. A small amount of filing was required to make it fit nice. Some grinding and flapper wheel and its all done. It's a little loose on the toolpost bolt and a little tight on the clapper bolt. Makes sense because the tool post bolt is worn more that the clapper bolt.
That's it.
