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If you think the Volvo’s had a lot replaced you should see some of the Minis I’ve done!Is that the vehicle equivalent of Triggers Broom ?
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and if you don't have time I know several Witches who would put a Hex on them.
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Off I went to my favourite grinding company and collected this solid carbide cutter I have had made, that was the easy part:
Now the setup, much swearing and head scratching went on, not straightforward:
There was that much going on I stopped twice for a break, double checked the double checking, put my Big Trousers on and without trying it out, just went for it:
The trusty Division Controller did it's thing without missing a beat, I was papping myself in case the power went off.
I am ecstatic with the result:
Really looks the business.
Now the setup, much swearing and head scratching went on, not straightforward:
There was that much going on I stopped twice for a break, double checked the double checking, put my Big Trousers on and without trying it out, just went for it:
The trusty Division Controller did it's thing without missing a beat, I was papping myself in case the power went off.
I am ecstatic with the result:
Really looks the business.
Are they scope rails?
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That does look good, bet it went much faster than a ball nose would have.
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Getting the bore on centre and avoiding the "spiral look" at the end of the cut whilst making sure the face addressed by the cutter was spot on evens end to end. Out of shot is the lash up holding the "tailstock" part to the bed, I will need to make an extension fixture for my next go. You just cannot afford to have any movement at all.
'tis a .30 cal barrel.
Absolutely flat out.
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Had a think, no reason I couldnt mill these on lathe, just need a hex er collet block... And some way to hold it.. had a look on amazon.
Then noticed a brass bar in my offcuts
Ignore the clip, I put it on upside down for the photos.
Nice work
Then noticed a brass bar in my offcuts
Ignore the clip, I put it on upside down for the photos.
That looks very, very expensiveOff I went to my favourite grinding company and collected this solid carbide cutter I have had made, that was the easy part:
Nice work
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Thank you, it wasn't as expensive as you would think. This company make tooling for all sorts of people and they are big enough to actually have an "aerospace division" If anyone needs anything special making I am happy to get a price for you, I have a bit of a special arrangement going on, that everybody knows about so not clandestine but not through the front office either.That looks very, very expensive
I was just about to ask the name of the company then read your last comment and I will keep in mind your words
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Interesting Kram. Have you thought of turning a spigot'd nut on hex bar and turning a recessed washer for the spigot'd nut then flaring out the stub end of the nut spigot . Some where in my working life I've see such devices which were steel wired to small nylon links.
At first glance they looked like nuts with a captive but freely revolving thick washer on them similar to the is item
eBay item number:171942808926
At first glance they looked like nuts with a captive but freely revolving thick washer on them similar to the is item
eBay item number:171942808926
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Yeah thats sort of how Stihl does it except the side cover of the saw is the captive washer and the nut clamps down directly on the bar, nuts being longer for the side cover thickness.
I did a couple more, left I tried a 3 flute, nicer finish but extremely bad chatter for first half of each cut - which you can see in pic. The ripper was much quieter and could cut a lot quicker.
I did a couple more, left I tried a 3 flute, nicer finish but extremely bad chatter for first half of each cut - which you can see in pic. The ripper was much quieter and could cut a lot quicker.
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You can buy these nuts from stihl for a few pounds
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You sound like Steve up the pub last night! Reckons it'd be cheaper to buy a log splitter stand than make one when I've the box section sat here!
Apologies! I still remember the pain of dropping a brake caliper on my toe 30 years ago...@gen6jjl ,you just made me remember the pain ,by reacting to the post where I've shared the experience of getting punched in the mouth by the mill drill
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Afaik Stihl dont use this style and not for the 020T. It may be that the newer ms201 side cover, with collar nuts, can be swapped but I havent seen any details of that. I know many other parts can be swapped.
Anyway if I can do something on the lathe it beats going to a shop for it.
