05-20-2012, 06:59 PM
Part 3 the final part.
The end cap, the part on the left hand side.
![[Image: IMG_0598~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0598~0.jpg)
Faced and then drilled a 6.1mm dia (in my case) hole. I drilled it about 15mm deep.
![[Image: IMG_0583.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0583.jpg)
Check to make sure the swivel will go in.
![[Image: IMG_0582.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0582.jpg)
I turned down the end of the 14mm dia brass to 10mm dia by about 4 mm long.
Chamfering the previously 6.1mm dia drilled hole.
![[Image: IMG_0586.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0586.jpg)
Checked to make sure the body will go on.
![[Image: IMG_0584.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0584.jpg)
At this stage you can part it off, or just hacksaw it off, put it back in the lathe to clean up the face. Use a little emery in the hole to get rid of any burrs.
![[Image: IMG_0598~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0598~0.jpg)
Now we have all 3 parts, time to see if they all fit.
![[Image: IMG_0600.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0600.jpg)
No not quite see a small gap
![[Image: IMG_0601.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0601.jpg)
I reduced the length of the swivel, (faced it off in the lathe) use some brass shim so the part isnt damaged
There we go fits!
![[Image: IMG_0604.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0604.jpg)
I used loctite to fix the parts together. The nut allows me to hold the parts together in the vice without touching the swivel. Now you have to be a little careful with the Loctite just use a small amount around the step on the end cap
Check to make sure the swivel swivels. If the swivel accidentally gets stuck, well that just means you have a swivel key ring without the swivel still good as a key ring.
![[Image: IMG_0606.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0606.jpg)
After the loctite has cured can be put back in the lathe (dont forget the brass shim) to shape the end.
The top slide / compound slide is set over at about 45 deg. Being careful not to stuff up the swivel.
This is after a few cuts
![[Image: IMG_0613.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0613.jpg)
After the final cut.
![[Image: IMG_0616.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0616.jpg)
Clean up with some fine emery cloth
![[Image: IMG_0618.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0618.jpg)
There it is
![[Image: IMG_0622.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0622.jpg)
I tend to use wet & dry paper to get a nice finish. Started with 400 finished with 1000.
![[Image: IMG_0625.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0625.jpg)
Finished on a buffing wheel.
![[Image: IMG_0626.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0626.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0628.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0628.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0629~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0629~0.jpg)
Thats it folks.
Not a single micrometer was hurt or even used in the making of this swivel keyring![Smile Smile](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Hope you enjoyed it![Smile Smile](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![Smiley-eatdrink004 Smiley-eatdrink004](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/smiley-eatdrink004.gif)
DaveH
The end cap, the part on the left hand side.
![[Image: IMG_0598~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0598~0.jpg)
Faced and then drilled a 6.1mm dia (in my case) hole. I drilled it about 15mm deep.
![[Image: IMG_0583.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0583.jpg)
Check to make sure the swivel will go in.
![[Image: IMG_0582.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0582.jpg)
I turned down the end of the 14mm dia brass to 10mm dia by about 4 mm long.
Chamfering the previously 6.1mm dia drilled hole.
![[Image: IMG_0586.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0586.jpg)
Checked to make sure the body will go on.
![[Image: IMG_0584.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0584.jpg)
At this stage you can part it off, or just hacksaw it off, put it back in the lathe to clean up the face. Use a little emery in the hole to get rid of any burrs.
![[Image: IMG_0598~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0598~0.jpg)
Now we have all 3 parts, time to see if they all fit.
![[Image: IMG_0600.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0600.jpg)
No not quite see a small gap
![[Image: IMG_0601.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0601.jpg)
I reduced the length of the swivel, (faced it off in the lathe) use some brass shim so the part isnt damaged
There we go fits!
![[Image: IMG_0604.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0604.jpg)
I used loctite to fix the parts together. The nut allows me to hold the parts together in the vice without touching the swivel. Now you have to be a little careful with the Loctite just use a small amount around the step on the end cap
Check to make sure the swivel swivels. If the swivel accidentally gets stuck, well that just means you have a swivel key ring without the swivel still good as a key ring.
![[Image: IMG_0606.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0606.jpg)
After the loctite has cured can be put back in the lathe (dont forget the brass shim) to shape the end.
The top slide / compound slide is set over at about 45 deg. Being careful not to stuff up the swivel.
This is after a few cuts
![[Image: IMG_0613.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0613.jpg)
After the final cut.
![[Image: IMG_0616.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0616.jpg)
Clean up with some fine emery cloth
![[Image: IMG_0618.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0618.jpg)
There it is
![[Image: IMG_0622.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0622.jpg)
I tend to use wet & dry paper to get a nice finish. Started with 400 finished with 1000.
![[Image: IMG_0625.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0625.jpg)
Finished on a buffing wheel.
![[Image: IMG_0626.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0626.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0628.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0628.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0629~0.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0629~0.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_0634.jpg]](http://www.nam-engineering.com/cm/albums/userpics/10008/IMG_0634.jpg)
Thats it folks.
Not a single micrometer was hurt or even used in the making of this swivel keyring
![Smile Smile](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Hope you enjoyed it
![Smile Smile](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![Smiley-eatdrink004 Smiley-eatdrink004](http://www.metalworkingfun.com/images/smilies/smiley-eatdrink004.gif)
DaveH