Shop Made Tools

[Bob Engelhardt]

... a weak spring washer, ... to keep some light preload to preserve the pleasant feel.

I like that idea. Having play in such a finely made tool would be really annoying.

[mattthegamer463]

Whipped up a dial bore gauge in a day yesterday. It uses a DTI for a consistent spring force.

I saw the design around online and thought it would work well for me in some situations. Worked up my own version. Uses a 5/16-24 and 10-32 differential thread for fine adjustment.


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[0zzie34231]

Nice design and nice workmanship.
Please tell us about the finish on the aluminum parts.
And the tiny chamfer, was that done by hand?

[mattthegamer463]

Nice design and nice workmanship.
Please tell us about the finish on the aluminum parts.
And the tiny chamfer, was that done by hand?

The material is cast 3/4 x 2" aluminum bar, some scrap I found. Chamfers were roughed on a strip sander. I wetsanded on 320 paper to get the flats surface finish and chamfers cleaned up.

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[plunger]

Whipped up a dial bore gauge in a day yesterday. It uses a DTI for a consistent spring force.

I saw the design around online and thought it would work well for me in some situations. Worked up my own version. Uses a 5/16-24 and 10-32 differential thread for fine adjustment.


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Dumb question.? Hows it work and what is it for?

[mattthegamer463]

Dumb question.? Hows it work and what is it for?

It's intended for checking bores and bosses, pretty much anything I suppose. In particular, places that are hard to measure like a shallow bore. Doesn't require removal from the lathe or mill to use.

An example with a bearing ID, set the gauge roughly by eye and lock the one sliding piece, sweep it in the bore while adjusting the differential screw to get the DTI zeroed, then repeat with the calipers but adjust the calipers until the DTI reads zero. Then read off the calipers. Substitue calipers for micrometer, gage blocks, reference bore etc. Depending on the accuracy you're looking for.

Alternatively, zero the DTI on a known reference and then check the unknown bore to find the difference.


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[mklotz]

I saw the design around online and thought it would work well for me in some situations.

Where did you see it online? I've built my own version and would like to see how others have done it.

[mattthegamer463]

Where did you see it online? I've built my own version and would like to see how others have done it.

This one I saw

https://www.cnccookbook.com/shopmade-tool-accurately-measure-bores-indi-calipers/

And this one

https://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1771.0

I think theres an HSM thread from 2010 talking about these but the images on there are mostly dead.

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[mklotz]

This one I saw

https://www.cnccookbook.com/shopmade-tool-accurately-measure-bores-indi-calipers/

And this one

https://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1771.0

Interesting how things come back around. That second URL references my post about George Britnell's tool.

[0zzie34231]

Measuring a bore for a bearing is a perfect example. Trying to hit within a tenth or two is tough. Got to make one!
Cheers, Ozzie

[gambler]

Carriage stop for my Logan

[Cenedd]

Nice piece of threading. Does the Logan have some sort of clutch or is it just for manual feeding?

[gambler]

Nice piece of threading. Does the Logan have some sort of clutch or is it just for manual feeding?

it has a clutch, but I made it for manual feed at the end of the cut. I tend to creep.
I should add, the design is based on the one in D.E. Johnson's book. the knobs had to be modified to fit my lathe.

[walker9009]

Some great ideas on this forum. Thanks to all who have contributed. I think I owe everyone a post after stealing several great ideas.

I’ve been interested in getting one of those handheld tungsten sharpeners, but couldn’t bring myself to spend the money.

Made this one that threads onto the end of a standard Dremel tool. I’ve seen these made by others before, but what killed me was throwing away a diamond disc because it wore out in the one spot the tungsten touches. So I held the Delrin body at a 20 degree angle, drilled and tapped a 1/4-20 hole 0.350” off centerline, indexed the part 60 degrees, moved 0.050” further off center, drilled and tapped, and repeated in six places. Made some bushings out of 1/4-20 shcs for 1/16” and 3/32” tungsten. I’ve been happy with it.





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[danlb]

I’ve been interested in getting one of those handheld tungsten sharpeners, but couldn’t bring myself to spend the money.

Made this one that threads onto the end of a standard Dremel tool. [/IMG]

Very nicely done. I have 5 dremels... This looks like a good use to dedicate one to. Do you spin the electrodes by hand or using a drill?

Dan