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RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - Roadracer_Al - 11-21-2015

I suggest sourcing a larger ID bearing and turning a sleeve to take up the space.

Or, turn an oilite bronze bushing in it and call it good enough.

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - DaveH - 11-21-2015

(11-21-2015, 06:48 PM)Roadracer_Al Wrote: I suggest sourcing a larger ID bearing and turning a sleeve to take up the space.
Yep that might work Thumbsup
Smiley-eatdrink004
DaveH

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - Highpower - 11-21-2015

(11-21-2015, 06:48 PM)Roadracer_Al Wrote: I suggest sourcing a larger ID bearing and turning a sleeve to take up the space.

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Thanks Al! After researching that idea a bit I found I could get a bearing with a 15mm bore and the same OD, but would have to go with a thicker or thinner bearing on the width. Going wider would most likely interfere with the lower pickup sensor but I could make a "filler" ring to fit a thinner bearing into the retainer plate. Chin

I've already ordered the bearing with the slightly over-sized ID so I'll wait and see what that looks like. It was only $8 so it may be a cheap skateboard bearing from China for all I know. If it is, I'm more inclined to go with your idea just so I can order a better quality bearing from a manufacturer I know. Smile

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - Mayhem - 11-22-2015

Finished off the bench for my tool boxes.

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I also took the top off of my old welding table and put it onto the new one. I have to remind myself not to use plug welds on anything I may want to modify in the future Slaphead I was never at risk of the top sliding off! I had to use the plasma cutter to get them molten and pry the frame off with a crow bar. I just have to make the plates for the wheels and I can call it done. Sorry - no pics.

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - Vinny - 11-22-2015

What was that you were saying about no pics, didn't happen?

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - Mayhem - 11-23-2015

(11-22-2015, 12:52 PM)Vinny Wrote: What was that you were saying about no pics, didn't happen?

Touche! 

The carnage that is the remnants of the old frame that was welded to the top.

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The new bench (awaiting wheels) in the condition that I am sure it will spend most of its life - covered in crap Slaphead

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RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - Dr Stan - 11-23-2015

How thick is the plate? My welding table began life as a shop made 9" SB lathe stand and as such I had used 1/8" sheet as the top, riveted to the frame. After I traded in the SB for my 14" Logan I re-purposed it as my welding table.

It's served its purpose, but tacking weldaments can be a challenge due to the waviness of the top and I'm thinking of using some 1/4" plate I have on hand. I could double it to 1/2". BTW, I like the cut-outs to facilitate cutting.

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - RobWilson - 11-23-2015

Nic looking welding bench Darren .

Looks like you'd shop is coming together very nicely  Smiley-signs107

Rob

Off into the shop to make sure his benzomatic touch is still in its place  Chin

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - zmotorsports - 11-23-2015

In one of my videos I had shown using a piece of old telephone book page to position an end mill alongside an edge.  I had a few people inquire about that so I thought I would show what I use.  It is nothing but an outdate phone book that I cut into a couple of 1.5" strips keeing the binding intact.  I then drilled a hole through it in order to use a piece of wire to hang it next to my mill.  When I need a piece it is quick and easy to tear off one page section.  Then just discard when completed with that piece.
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Using the piece of phone book to creep up to the side of the material.  Once the end mill starts to pull the paper, I know I am approx. .003" from the edge.  I then move over that dimension and zero my DRO for the cut.
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After drilling and tapping four holes to 3/8"-16 I moved on to cut the steps in the nuts.
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Machining processed completed, removed from the mill vise and ready to cut on the vertical bandsaw.
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T-nuts completed.
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Mill cleaned off, floors swept and closed up shop for the night.
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Mike.

RE: Todays Project - What did you do today? - Pete O - 11-23-2015

Nice job Mike. I like the phone-book edge finder thing too, very time-efficient.