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So we have had a bit of a discussion on projects in another thread. I'm going to start a project thread (as depicted in the subject) in hopes we get a project forum with threads on different members projects which are long term thing. Not just like project of the day, etc.
So my first project here is a drill press depth stop for a buffalo 18 drill press. It seems these depth stops died in use over the years, or were just removed from some reason. In any case a friend needed one so I built it. At a loss if you count my time, but to me as a hobbyist, it as free time as I learned so much through the process.
It all started with a simple question in another forum about someone needing a depth stop, and I figured it would be a good learning experience.
So I came up with a plan. Using sketchup I came up with a model of the main collet.
More to comes, gotta keep the suspense up a bit don't I?
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So then I tried to figure how to build it. Cut the hole to exactly (well almost) to the quill diameter and then cut it in 2 and place some hex screws countersunk as much as possible.
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I wanted some xperience knurling so I set upon some aluminium stock, got the tool centered and ran it at my normal turning speed (feed at .005) I was surprised it worked so well.
Next is making the knurled stops.
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Seems those pics are out of sequence, let's see if I can get my stuff together for the next post.
After a bit of touching up with the parting tool I parted off the knobs.
So my first project here is a drill press depth stop for a buffalo 18 drill press. It seems these depth stops died in use over the years, or were just removed from some reason. In any case a friend needed one so I built it. At a loss if you count my time, but to me as a hobbyist, it as free time as I learned so much through the process.
It all started with a simple question in another forum about someone needing a depth stop, and I figured it would be a good learning experience.
So I came up with a plan. Using sketchup I came up with a model of the main collet.
More to comes, gotta keep the suspense up a bit don't I?
- - - Updated - - -
So then I tried to figure how to build it. Cut the hole to exactly (well almost) to the quill diameter and then cut it in 2 and place some hex screws countersunk as much as possible.
- - - Updated - - -
I wanted some xperience knurling so I set upon some aluminium stock, got the tool centered and ran it at my normal turning speed (feed at .005) I was surprised it worked so well.
Next is making the knurled stops.
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Seems those pics are out of sequence, let's see if I can get my stuff together for the next post.
After a bit of touching up with the parting tool I parted off the knobs.
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