bangerjim
04-10-2015, 07:18 PM
Had some spare time last weekend so I cranked out this little puppy:
136483
It is nice to have metal lathes and milling machines in your shops!
Body is from the aluminum stock scrap bin.
5/8 drill rod (not hardened) for tail stock. Cutter is a 4 blade carbide insert "thingy" I had. Made pilots of hard brass for every cal I need.
Headstock is one of those Lee Zip case holder chucks.
Tail stock has an AlBr bushing, so it is not going to wear out very soon! Or develop any play.
Tail stock has both course and fine micrometer depth adjustments (the brass effort on the shaft). 40 TPI gives excellent fine adjustment.
Handle is a tall case clock winding key from my "OTHER" hobby!
Next I will make a black walnut base for it on the shaper, hence the two holes. Right now, I just put in the bench vise and crank away.
B4 I mount it, I will powder coat the base, head, and tail stocks with my ESPC gun. (stuff like that does not BBDT very well!)
Fun making things! Especially when it does not take that long. And yes, I could have spent around a hundred bucks or so for a commercial one, but this way I have total control of any accessories I may need or dream up.
banger-j
136483
It is nice to have metal lathes and milling machines in your shops!
Body is from the aluminum stock scrap bin.
5/8 drill rod (not hardened) for tail stock. Cutter is a 4 blade carbide insert "thingy" I had. Made pilots of hard brass for every cal I need.
Headstock is one of those Lee Zip case holder chucks.
Tail stock has an AlBr bushing, so it is not going to wear out very soon! Or develop any play.
Tail stock has both course and fine micrometer depth adjustments (the brass effort on the shaft). 40 TPI gives excellent fine adjustment.
Handle is a tall case clock winding key from my "OTHER" hobby!
Next I will make a black walnut base for it on the shaper, hence the two holes. Right now, I just put in the bench vise and crank away.
B4 I mount it, I will powder coat the base, head, and tail stocks with my ESPC gun. (stuff like that does not BBDT very well!)
Fun making things! Especially when it does not take that long. And yes, I could have spent around a hundred bucks or so for a commercial one, but this way I have total control of any accessories I may need or dream up.
banger-j