BUTTONS

[epanzella]

Not much of a machining project but I'm building a flatbed for my truck and need to locate some holes so I can finish it in my garage without it getting all rusty on my truck while the job is in progress. I tried to get my wife to help me with measurements but when it comes to mechanical things we just don't speak the same language. I made some buttons with the bottom diameter to match the hole and half the upper diameter milled off so I can hook a tape on it and hold the centerline.

 

[eeler1]

Nonsense, You had a need, made even more difficult due to spousal assistance, and figured out how to solve it and stay married too (I’m assuming). We all have experienced something similar. Very clever.

 

[yendor]

Nice work - now you just need to make a complete set for different diameter holes

 

[Joeman77]

Nice work - now you just need to make a complete set for different diameter holes

Or maybe a set of bushings for different size holes? Getting the initial done with the offsets was the hard part!

 

[epanzella]

I find that when I make something for a future project that hasn't materialized yet, I end up not using it at all or losing it before I need it. It's pretty easy to make these so if I need a different size I'll just make them when I need them. Thx for the comments.
Ed P

 

[eugene13]

"find a need and fill it" that was Henry Kaiser's motto, well done.