05-14-2013, 11:28 AM
As promised, here's some pics of my `dental work`
Here`s where you normally need anesthetic, I was taking mine orally.
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Here`s the implant.
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Mounted on a mandrel I turned off the excess.
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The spin index set-up might be too flimsy for a metal gear but for plastic it`ll do.
I used the tailstock from my rotab to control movement outward during machining because I had set-up the spin index in the vice and I couldn`t advance the crank to keep the spindle from moving. (there`s always a way....sometimes)
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Let`s make sure I`ve got the spacing procedure right for 6° rotation for a 60 tooth gear.
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Here we go, new teeth appearing.
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Finished dental "Bridge".
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There'll prolly be a bit of a thump as the new teeth pass the mating gear compared to the old worn teeth but it should wear-in fairly quickly and at least I'll know where the thump, thump is coming from.
Here`s where you normally need anesthetic, I was taking mine orally.
[attachment=5283]
Here`s the implant.
[attachment=5284]
Mounted on a mandrel I turned off the excess.
[attachment=5285]
The spin index set-up might be too flimsy for a metal gear but for plastic it`ll do.
I used the tailstock from my rotab to control movement outward during machining because I had set-up the spin index in the vice and I couldn`t advance the crank to keep the spindle from moving. (there`s always a way....sometimes)
[attachment=5286]
Let`s make sure I`ve got the spacing procedure right for 6° rotation for a 60 tooth gear.
[attachment=5287]
Here we go, new teeth appearing.
[attachment=5288]
Finished dental "Bridge".
[attachment=5289]
There'll prolly be a bit of a thump as the new teeth pass the mating gear compared to the old worn teeth but it should wear-in fairly quickly and at least I'll know where the thump, thump is coming from.