Lathe Accessories

[Charley Davidson]

I've been spending lots of time in my shop working nights, 11 hours last night but had to quit about 10am as it was already 90 deg. I got a little farther on my indicator holder but need a spring for the pin for my indexing part.

I started on a drill post that's gonna be really cool. No pictures til tomorrow. Think I'll work out some details for using my digital calipers for a DRO on my cross slide tonight. Same for my quill on my Bridgeport.

 

[burnrider]

Pictures appreciated, humidity must be miserable.

 

[ScrapMetal]

Charlie, with all your good fortune while scavenging you haven't yet come across an air conditioner? :biggrin:

A little 220v "window" unit would go a long way in getting your shop more "livable".

-Ron

 

[Charley Davidson]

Finished up the drill post for my lathe last night but I need to make some revisions. I got a little more elaborate than intended on it. it has a double action slide. The shaft slides in a brass bushing then the block slides on a KHK liner track bearing. It also tilts up & down and will drill from any angle or position on the lathe. I need to turn a new shaft all 1 piece with the threads for the chuck turned into it so it spins true.

I'm gonna make one with 2 tracks for more rigidity and mount a die grinder on it.

 

[Old Iron]

Nice job Charley, I made one and only used it 2 times so I guess it was worth it.

Paul

 

[burnrider]

Patience. skill and determination Charlie, don't know which I admire most.