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According to This Old Tony, the "One Inch Kung Fu Punch" should slice off a piece neat as you please.
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Doc Nickel
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...I thought you were exaggerating when you said "glued".
(I also briefly thought "where did you get a ten-foot-long Crescent Wrench?!?"...
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There's some sellers on eBay that have 3D printed "gear wedges", or whatever they call them. They're literally a wedge with matching female...Leave a comment:
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Pro tip: I find it a lot easier to turn between centers, when the tailstock is to the right of the carriage.
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-Oh, sure. And a barfed CNC turning center could do the same.
There's only three problems with that: One, being self-employed making parts...Leave a comment:
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If anyone's interested, I shot another quick vid, showing two more cuts- each one I took with two separate cameras, to hopefully give you a better look...Leave a comment:
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-Well, it's done on the underside (generally) of the work, simply because it has to be pulled past it. But the cutting actually takes place across the...Leave a comment:
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-Precisely, though it's worth noting that skiving has been around a very long time, since the flat-belt days at least. (Possibly why skiving was developed-...Leave a comment:
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Form cutting using a Skiving knife
In this thread, the subject of using form tools came up, and Bented brought up a version of a form tool called a skiving knife.
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Doc Nickel replied to Royal 5c lever collet closer-how to locate link pivot to be able to latch closer asm?in GeneralGiven the geometry, I'd use the Royal, myself. They're both good quality and will do the job well, but the Royal will be easier to install.
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I've seen a movable rest in the turret lathe books, specifically to back up form tools or plain turning on slender parts, using the carriage.A common...Leave a comment:
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Still needs work, but getting there.
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Working on a skiving setup as we speak. Will report back shortly.
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-I'd been thinking about trying exactly that. It's mentioned, though in less detail, in one of my turret lathe books. I have a couple things that could...Leave a comment:
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Doc Nickel replied to Royal 5c lever collet closer-how to locate link pivot to be able to latch closer asm?in GeneralThe adjustable linkage needs to be more toward parallel to the closer, not perpendicular.
When used, the hand-lever pushes against the linkage...Leave a comment:
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That's primarily it- to lubricate the valves.
You have to remember that current aviation piston-engine technology is firmly rooted in the...Leave a comment:
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Okay, according to several books I have, there's a few ways to do it.
One, as noted, a form tool. I can't say how nickel-silver turns, or...Leave a comment:
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-That thread is far too bloated and outdated as it is. I prefer posting out in the open where more people can see it, and it can be found a lot easier...Leave a comment:
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-Yes, it's called "my hand". That's why the rods are so short- not only to help resist bending from the weight, but also that's an easy handful...
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-That problem was well-illustrated in these threads: Several people have indicated that they don't post projects here because it's too hard. Posting photos...Last edited by Doc Nickel; 04-16-2021, 12:40 PM.Leave a comment:
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