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fatphatboy88

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I need a part for a machine and I have no clue what its called. It needs to slide on a 5/8" shaft and lock down on it. And be able to slide back and forth once loosened so it can be tightened back down in different positions. The rough dimensions are 1.5" high, .75" thick, and 3.5-5" wide. I would just make it on my mill but my VFD hasn't come in yet and we need it ASAP at work. Id even thought about getting a lock collar and welding it to a piece of flat plate. The closest thing Ive found online is called a bottom mount shaft support and its too short.

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What size shaft does it clam onto? Do you have a welder?
It would be quick and easy to get a shaft collar of the proper size and weld a piece of flat stock to it to get it done without your mill running.

Also this simple part could be made with a drill press and hacksaw.
 
It would help if you said what kind of a machine the part is for. And maybe a photo of where it's supposed to be.
Looks like the adjustable length-stop on my horizontal band saw.

Ken
 
If you have all those dimensions and a scrap bucket, that's where you will find it the easiest. This is not trying to be a wise guy. It is a simple clamp and easily made. 1 hours work tops.

"Billy G"
 
jamie76x said:
What size shaft does it clam onto? Do you have a welder?
It would be quick and easy to get a shaft collar of the proper size and weld a piece of flat stock to it to get it done without your mill running.

Also this simple part could be made with a drill press and hacksaw.
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I was thinking the same thing, drill press and hacksaw.

These are the steps I would use.

1) Mark out and drill the large hole.
2) Mark out and drill through for the lock bolt with the tap drill size (through hole)
3) Drill through just over 1/2 way with the clearance drill for you lock bolt.
4) Tap the threads for the lock bolt
5) Cut the slit with a hacksaw to allow your clamping action
6) Clean up burs and sharp corners.

A slitting saw will result in a cleaner looking part, but if you take your time with a hacksaw, you can get quite good results.

Unless this part came with an existing commercial machine, then your odds of finding something off the shelf are pretty low. If it did come with an existing machine, then call the mfg; even if you don't know what it's called, if you describe it, they should be able to tell you what they call it.
 
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The machine is an old Balestrini tenoner. The instruction manual came in Italian without a parts list or anything. We called the US Balestrini distributor and they don't even know what I am talking about because apparently its an older model before Balestrini was bought out. The part will be used as an adjustable depth stop so whoever is running it can make the right length tenoned boards. I know I could easily make it. The problem is my boss(the owner) would rather buy it and wait for shipping than just make it.... Trust me, I would rather make it myself. And we are a woodworking shop so our scrap bin is full of sawdust and tiny wood strips, not metal so either way we would have to go buy the metal just to make it.

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At the 1:50 mark in this video you will see what the clamp is for.
[video=youtube;BbRWeYkGKmk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbRWeYkGKmk[/video]
 
Why not call a local machine shop?
If a customer walked into my shop now with that broken piece I would have the a new one made, and spare for tomorrow 7am.
If it were a good customer that had a machine down, I would have them come back in an hour to pick up their parts. I can make them in 15 mins, but cant charge them for the entire hour if they are only here for 20 mins :)
 
Right here;;;;;; post a drawing and I'll do fer ya- you pay the shipping..... something that small can go post office..sam
 
fatphatboy88 said:
The machine is an old Balestrini tenoner. The instruction manual came in Italian without a parts list or anything. We called the US Balestrini distributor and they don't even know what I am talking about because apparently its an older model before Balestrini was bought out. The part will be used as an adjustable depth stop so whoever is running it can make the right length tenoned boards. I know I could easily make it. The problem is my boss(the owner) would rather buy it and wait for shipping than just make it.... Trust me, I would rather make it myself. And we are a woodworking shop so our scrap bin is full of sawdust and tiny wood strips, not metal so either way we would have to go buy the metal just to make it.
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Given that this is an Italian machine, I'm guessing that that is a 16mm shaft not 5/8 (0.629 vs 0.625), not a lot of difference, but worth noting to get a good fit. A 5/8 drill will probably cut enough oversize to make up the difference.
 
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