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Hi gang,
I plan on making a set of 4 adjustable chuck stops for the t-slots on my 10" Bison 4 jaw.
I got the idea from watching Tom Lipton's video. He got the idea from Robin Renzetti. I won't try to make Mr. Renzetti's version.
I purchased the annealed 4140 from McMaster. It's 1" X 3/4", I'll cut them to just under 3" long. Manageable size IMHO.
My plan is to perform all the machining, cutting, drilling and most of the finishing, then do a backyard hardening job.
I've had good luck so far hardening small parts then bringing them back to a golden straw.
I've always used tool steel, never 4140.
Have you ever done this?
The consistency and the hardness is not critical by any means.
I plan on making a set of 4 adjustable chuck stops for the t-slots on my 10" Bison 4 jaw.
I got the idea from watching Tom Lipton's video. He got the idea from Robin Renzetti. I won't try to make Mr. Renzetti's version.
I purchased the annealed 4140 from McMaster. It's 1" X 3/4", I'll cut them to just under 3" long. Manageable size IMHO.
My plan is to perform all the machining, cutting, drilling and most of the finishing, then do a backyard hardening job.
I've had good luck so far hardening small parts then bringing them back to a golden straw.
I've always used tool steel, never 4140.
Have you ever done this?
The consistency and the hardness is not critical by any means.