Todays Project - What did you do today?

[EdK]

Finally got around to replacing the vise tightening rod. The original was a sloppy fit in the hole and it was only 7.75" long. The new one is 10.825" long with rubber knobs and a cushioning washer to absorb the shock when the rod sides from one end to the other.

Ed

         


   

[rleete]

Did you make the rubber knobs?

[TomG]

(04-06-2023, 09:23 PM)EdK Wrote: Finally got around to replacing the vise tightening rod. The original was a sloppy fit in the hole and it was only 7.75" long. The new one is 10.825" long with rubber knobs and a cushioning washer to absorb the shock when the rod sides from one end to the other.

Ed

 

Nice. The washers also prevent major blood blisters. Don't ask how I know.

[EdK]

(04-07-2023, 08:01 AM)rleete Wrote: Did you make the rubber knobs?

No, got them from McMaster for $2.41 each.

Ed

[rleete]

I was always going to make some from Delrin (which I already have), but never got around to it. As to the washers, I use o-rings. Less to stick out.

[EdK]

(04-08-2023, 11:45 AM)rleete Wrote: As to the washers, I use o-rings. Less to stick out.

I was a little concerned about the stick out of the washers but so far it hasn't been an issue. I might sandwich one in between two steel washers of the same diameter and try to turn them down in the lathe. I have a few left over that I can experiment with.

Ed

[rleete]

Little project I have had in process for a decade.  I'm using this GM windshield wiper motor for it, and it has this particular connector.  I want to remove this to prevent anything getting inside and shorting the connection points, as well as make it easier to attach the wires for the speed control.

   

Finding the right mating connector is easy.  What is not, is paying more for that little piece of plastic and some wires than I paid for the whole motor.  As you can see, it's riveted on, as is the cover plate it's attached to.  I didn't want to drill out the rivets for the plate and have to figure out how to reattach it.  I didn't want to drill out the rivets for the connector, as that would let the other half of the rivet fall into the gears.  So, I made this very crude annular cutter which was simply cut on the bandsaw:

   

It worked very well, as you can see.  Underneath were the connections for the park and slow speed operation.  I don't need this; it was simple enough to pry off.

   

That hole was simply covered with some aluminum duct tape.

   

I cut off the connector, leaving the wires which will be connected to the speed controller and power supply.  Any guesses as to what I'm making?

[rleete]

Also, to those that bought a frame for the Starrett poster, save the paper that comes inside. It makes a nice backdrop for photos, and you can just roll it up when done.

[EdK]

(04-08-2023, 01:08 PM)rleete Wrote: ...  Any guesses as to what I'm making?

Power feed for the mill?

Ed

[Highpower]

(04-08-2023, 01:08 PM)rleete Wrote: Any guesses as to what I'm making?

Don't know what you have planned but I have one I've been saving to make a paint (rattle can) shaker.