A Stroke Of Genius
03-15-2009, 06:33 AM
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A Stroke Of Genius
Ok, so I haven't got a lathe but need to make one end of a rod smaller in diameter than the rest of it.[sm=72_72.gif]
What I do have is a bench grinder and a powerdrill.
Hmmm
Idea.
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Worked pretty well actually.
That bearing got very hot though....[sm=48_48.gif]
Has anyone got any similar tips or tricks for getting around the lack of equipment in the shed?
03-15-2009, 08:23 AM
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RE: A Stroke Of Genius
Thats very similar to what I have to work with. You need to get yourself a drill press and a great big bunch of metal files...sooo useful! 
03-15-2009, 10:22 AM
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RE: A Stroke Of Genius
With the right tools you can get a professional job. What A square shaft? Have you ever seen a sprocket with a hub before? much easier to work with.
03-15-2009, 10:33 AM
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The desperation and lack of tools have made me think like you,DV!
I have used a bolt with the same innerdiameter as the thing i had to grind off,fastened it with a nut on the other side,and put this in the powerdrill,and put the powerdrill in a vise.Used a coarse file to start with,and ended up with sandpaper
I have used a bolt with the same innerdiameter as the thing i had to grind off,fastened it with a nut on the other side,and put this in the powerdrill,and put the powerdrill in a vise.Used a coarse file to start with,and ended up with sandpaper
03-15-2009, 10:58 AM
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RE: A Stroke Of Genius
That is actually good results for the tools you resorted too.
I have a question: How did you know when to stop grinding down? I.e. how did you know you hit the diameter you needed and prevented youself from grinding too much?
I have a question: How did you know when to stop grinding down? I.e. how did you know you hit the diameter you needed and prevented youself from grinding too much?
03-15-2009, 05:22 PM
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RE: A Stroke Of Genius
Done something similar before... put the job in the drill press, turned it on, and worked the diameter with angle grinder/disc sander!!!
We now call it the "vertical lathe"
We now call it the "vertical lathe"
03-15-2009, 06:13 PM
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RE: A Stroke Of Genius
You need to get yourself a drill press and a great big bunch of metal files...sooo useful!
safety first that grinder could start at any time.
(Or are you referring to the sign behind it?)
What A square shaft? Have you ever seen a sprocket with a hub before? much easier to work with.
Also a case of "use what you've got"
How did you know when to stop grinding down
