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We are encouraged to post projects. Ok, here goes.
I found this piece of 6061 aluminum plate, 10.5” square, 1” thick. I was convinced to leave it square to increase clamping options.
I used my Bridgeport and the Asian boring kit. The center pilot hole came out perfect with about .001-.002” slip fit.
I don’t know if I should put a random threaded hole pattern or let the project dictate.
The next step is to figure out an accurate way to retain the plate. Centering slots or something like that. The standard t nuts will not allow repeatability.
The first pics are the additional challenge of mounting my Bison, 3 jaw 4” chuck.
I don’t think I have the talent to drill and tap the center of the centering pin with the required accuracy.
I was toying with removing the backing plate, but how to secure it?
There are four drilled and tapped holes I could use but it would need to be pretty darn perfect.
(Edit, I just noticed the typo in the title, what a bozo)
I found this piece of 6061 aluminum plate, 10.5” square, 1” thick. I was convinced to leave it square to increase clamping options.
I used my Bridgeport and the Asian boring kit. The center pilot hole came out perfect with about .001-.002” slip fit.
I don’t know if I should put a random threaded hole pattern or let the project dictate.
The next step is to figure out an accurate way to retain the plate. Centering slots or something like that. The standard t nuts will not allow repeatability.
The first pics are the additional challenge of mounting my Bison, 3 jaw 4” chuck.
I don’t think I have the talent to drill and tap the center of the centering pin with the required accuracy.
I was toying with removing the backing plate, but how to secure it?
There are four drilled and tapped holes I could use but it would need to be pretty darn perfect.
(Edit, I just noticed the typo in the title, what a bozo)