Building The Steven's Favorite

[EdK]

(09-14-2012, 08:17 PM)TomG Wrote:

(09-14-2012, 03:44 PM)EdK Wrote: Hi Tom,

I was just designing an outboard cat eye for my lathe during a slow time at work today. I'm thinking of making it out of aluminum if I don't have any steel large enough. Do you think aluminum will work in that application?

Oh, and good luck grouse hunting.

Thanks,
Ed

Hey Ed,

Aluminum should work fine for occasional use, but if you plan on using it a lot I'd opt for steel. One thing you could do to toughen up an aluminum version is to Heli-coil the set screw holes.

Tom

Excellent suggestion Tom!

OK, I just went and checked. I do have some steel large enough so steel it will be. That's going to be a lot of boring in steel. I think the largest drill bit I have is 3/4" and I need to bore it out to 1.57" IIRC.

Ed