I found myself making something the other day and thought, " if I had one of those adjustable micrometer way stops, this would be easier." Sooooo...... I went looking for one. First stop the "bay". There is no way in H***, I am going to pay almost half what I paid for my lathe for a way stop! those people are nuts. Now I am doing the next thing. "I'M MAKING ONE" and it ain't going to cost any money cause I found enough pieces of scrap to make one. :rubbinghands:
I started with a block of aluminum 1 1/2" x 2" x 3". Some well placed saw cuts to get rid of the part I don't need.
Chucked up in the 4 jaw and turn the first end
Flip it around and turn the second end
Both ends turned and faced to length.
About an hour in the vise on my mill, turning to different positions and milling off what I don't need. Then polish up on the belt sander.
Milled the "V" slot on the bottom for clamping to the way
Milled a 9/16" slot for the micrometer wheel.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow, ( God, I hope this works :talktogod There will be a print soon also.
Got a lot done today
Turned the shaft and threading it here. Made the brass wheel , the shaft , and the bushings for the ends.
Cut the key way in the one side of the shaft. A key keeps the shaft from turning when you turn the thumb wheel.
This is the setup for engraving the divisions on the wheel
Engraving .001 divisions on the wheel. Each turn of the wheel is .050" and there is .625 inches of travel each way. That is so the way stop can be used on each side of the saddle.
These are the basic parts so far.
Parts are assembled for test fit.
I made the bottom clamp plate. This project is working out pretty good. I still have to make the end plates for the stop. They will hold the bushings and the key in place.
Mark Frazier
I started with a block of aluminum 1 1/2" x 2" x 3". Some well placed saw cuts to get rid of the part I don't need.
Chucked up in the 4 jaw and turn the first end
Flip it around and turn the second end
Both ends turned and faced to length.
About an hour in the vise on my mill, turning to different positions and milling off what I don't need. Then polish up on the belt sander.
Milled the "V" slot on the bottom for clamping to the way
Milled a 9/16" slot for the micrometer wheel.
Stay tuned for more tomorrow, ( God, I hope this works :talktogod There will be a print soon also.
Got a lot done today
Turned the shaft and threading it here. Made the brass wheel , the shaft , and the bushings for the ends.
Cut the key way in the one side of the shaft. A key keeps the shaft from turning when you turn the thumb wheel.
This is the setup for engraving the divisions on the wheel
Engraving .001 divisions on the wheel. Each turn of the wheel is .050" and there is .625 inches of travel each way. That is so the way stop can be used on each side of the saddle.
These are the basic parts so far.
Parts are assembled for test fit.
I made the bottom clamp plate. This project is working out pretty good. I still have to make the end plates for the stop. They will hold the bushings and the key in place.
Mark Frazier
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