11-14-2012, 09:40 AM
Ok, up for my next shift of newborn care. 6 weeks old and still has day/night mixed up.
The partner sure is glad I'm in a position to have 9 weeks off!
It's currently 1am and the poor little guy has a runny nose and a slight cough
Next installment of build.
Here's a couple of pics of the torch breakaway mount so far. I wish i took a few more pics during it's construction. I've got a few countersunk rare earth magnets which i still need to be epoxied into the back once matching pockets are milled. The magnets i have may be a little strong so i need to wait for some smaller ones to arrive. The idea here is to epoxy them in with the counter sunk face being open, these faces will the locate over some button head screws bolted to the tool plate. In the event of a torch collision, the torch and mount will come away from the tool plate without torch damage. It'll then be a simple process to re-install as the assembly will self locate over the button heads.
Well that's the theory......
A shot mid way through parting off the clamp, I wish i had a thinner parting tool capable of the depth required of an interrupted cut.
![[Image: IMAG0633.jpg]](http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x36/4runner8/tools/Plasma%20table/IMAG0633.jpg)
I basically started with a chunk of 65mm aluminium, grade unknown. which was bored across it's length, a flat milled on one side to aid in clearance later, and a large chamfer milled on the opposing side.
It was then place end up on the table so the clamping holes could be drilled and counter-bored.
Once finished on the mill, it was placed in the lathe, the end chamfered and the cap parted as per the photo above.
![[Image: IMAG0655.jpg]](http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x36/4runner8/tools/Plasma%20table/IMAG0655.jpg)
I'll probably shorten the base once I know what magnets and how many of them will be used. I'm also contemplating the idea of mounting a cut-off switch inside a pocket for protection in the back, while making the whole unit "plug 'n' play". The switch type and size may determine how much length is required. This is the reason, the whole base hasn't been milled flat yet and is only roughed out.
![[Image: IMAG0657.jpg]](http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x36/4runner8/tools/Plasma%20table/IMAG0657.jpg)
I hope all this makes sense
The partner sure is glad I'm in a position to have 9 weeks off!
It's currently 1am and the poor little guy has a runny nose and a slight cough
Next installment of build.
Here's a couple of pics of the torch breakaway mount so far. I wish i took a few more pics during it's construction. I've got a few countersunk rare earth magnets which i still need to be epoxied into the back once matching pockets are milled. The magnets i have may be a little strong so i need to wait for some smaller ones to arrive. The idea here is to epoxy them in with the counter sunk face being open, these faces will the locate over some button head screws bolted to the tool plate. In the event of a torch collision, the torch and mount will come away from the tool plate without torch damage. It'll then be a simple process to re-install as the assembly will self locate over the button heads.
Well that's the theory......
A shot mid way through parting off the clamp, I wish i had a thinner parting tool capable of the depth required of an interrupted cut.
I basically started with a chunk of 65mm aluminium, grade unknown. which was bored across it's length, a flat milled on one side to aid in clearance later, and a large chamfer milled on the opposing side.
It was then place end up on the table so the clamping holes could be drilled and counter-bored.
Once finished on the mill, it was placed in the lathe, the end chamfered and the cap parted as per the photo above.
I'll probably shorten the base once I know what magnets and how many of them will be used. I'm also contemplating the idea of mounting a cut-off switch inside a pocket for protection in the back, while making the whole unit "plug 'n' play". The switch type and size may determine how much length is required. This is the reason, the whole base hasn't been milled flat yet and is only roughed out.
I hope all this makes sense