Stellaghost Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 A bit of squaring up And just because @Gazzar could watch all day...lol 20230329_111434.mp4 Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Can you prop you phone up, film like 5 minutes of it, and then pop it on YouTube ? 😃🙏🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Great work stephen! I really miss the machining work in my old department. Nothing as big as this, but all interesting as you work out and then see the shape appearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Stephen, YouTube sensation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 12 minutes ago, Gazzar said: Stephen, YouTube sensation. Never going to happen, you would seriously see my lack of skills compared to what you can watch on there... Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 The gap for the pulleys is giving me some issues, even my long milling cutters are not long enough.... So my plan is to make an extended fly cutter using the bits below then take thin delicate cuts..... I can do delicate... just for those who might question........lol Regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 How long is your longest cutter? I can have a look when I’m home in a few days and see what I’ve got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 29, 2023 Author Share Posted March 29, 2023 3 hours ago, landroversforever said: How long is your longest cutter? I can have a look when I’m home in a few days and see what I’ve got. Don't worry about it Ross Due to the size, shape of fairlead and lack of available head room on my mill I need to get creative. My longest cutter is 100mm, but due to how I need to set it up I effectively lose depth of cut. An extension added into the fly cutter should work ok, I have two so I can afford to modify one of them This thing is getting made out of solid whether it likes it or not...... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Tenacious, creative. Impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted March 29, 2023 Share Posted March 29, 2023 Other option…. How big a swing is your lathe? Mounted flat on a face plate and tickle it out with a boring bar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Stellaghost Posted March 30, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted March 30, 2023 Well that's the fly cutter modified hard to see on last picture but fly cutter main body is sitting about 0.5mm up due to cutting edge. All I need to do now is find time to try it out Regards Stephen 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I like that solution a lot, and as always, nicely HD Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 5 minutes ago, steve b said: as always, nicely HD Steve Getting to be a bit of a trade mark........ Should maybe change my forum name to HD.....lol regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 Fit for purpose also comes to mind, equally applicable to Sid the Roach too. Looking forward to seeing it cutting. Steve ps - love the puppy pic's 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 30, 2023 Share Posted March 30, 2023 I know you enjoy the challenge, but I do feel a bit guilty at all the work you are doing on my behalf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 4 minutes ago, Gazzar said: I know you enjoy the challenge ^^^^^^ This definately... 5 minutes ago, Gazzar said: I do feel a bit guilty at all the work you are doing on my behalf. Seriously, not a problem, probably less than 8hrs spread over a month so far, it's getting the grey matter working and I'm enjoying it, I'm also enjoying the fact I only have one piece of metal, so no practice run...adds a bit of juice, don't you think.... Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 30, 2023 Author Share Posted March 30, 2023 Well its nice and snug regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 If it’s not too late I may actually be able to get you some small ish sheaves. They won’t be brand new but they’ll be good enough. Tell me the od you need and the size of the rope you’re using and I’ll go up to the yard and see what’s kicking about. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 picture of said sheaves running on a 10mm rope 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 My ignorance showing here: what, exactly, is a sheave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted March 31, 2023 Author Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 minute ago, Gazzar said: My ignorance showing here: what, exactly, is a sheave? Just another term for Pulleys Regards Stephen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Ah! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 3 hours ago, dangerous doug said: If it’s not too late I may actually be able to get you some small ish sheaves. They won’t be brand new but they’ll be good enough. Tell me the od you need and the size of the rope you’re using and I’ll go up to the yard and see what’s kicking about. That's very generous, thank you. I've been lucky enough to get the full set of sheaves, new, genuine. Not cheap, but I think I've got the last of them. And they'll fit 100%. I've seen that they seize up at a moments notice so I'll be getting inventive with moisture repellants and making sure I grease them on schedule. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 13 minutes ago, Gazzar said: My ignorance showing here: what, exactly, is a sheave? A pulley is an assembly, the sheave is the round component the rope sits In thats no worries, thought I would offer incase you hadn’t sorted it yet 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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