Author Topic: New Project!! (Read 10165 times)

Brass_Machine · « **on:** November 08, 2008, 11:06:58 AM »

Well I got down to the shop last night and got a new project started. My camera batteries died as I was working, but I did get 1 picture.

Started to get the stock sized and faced. Anyone wanna guess what I am working on??

Eric

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #1 on:** November 08, 2008, 03:04:03 PM »

So I got a little more time down there.

I went from this:

To this:

Getting there slowly but surely. Will take a break from it for awhile, got another project I want to spend a little time one

Eric

Divided he ad · « **Reply #2 on:** November 08, 2008, 05:10:29 PM »

Looks interesting Eric.... Nearly got the chance to use this......

But then it looks like you got the battery situation sorted out!! ;D

I can't wait to see this......

Ralph.

Bernd · « **Reply #3 on:** November 09, 2008, 08:21:55 PM »

Hey Ralph, you think we finally shamed him into making one?

Bernd

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #4 on:** November 09, 2008, 08:42:49 PM »

Quote from: Bernd on November 09, 2008, 08:21:55 PM

Hey Ralph, you think we finally shamed him into making one?

Bernd

Yah... Between the 2 of you I was definitely shamed into making one. I think I have been talking about it for a year now. About damn time eh?

Eric

Bernd · « **Reply #5 on:** November 10, 2008, 09:30:06 AM »

Ya, about time. ;D

I was thinking about it when Ralp posted that first video of him making nice shiny "rounded" objects.

( I'm not going to use that other word

)

Bernd

Divided he ad · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2008, 11:57:54 AM »

Quote

Yah... Between the 2 of you I was definitely shamed into making one. I think I have been talking about it for a year now. About damn time eh?

I don't look on it in a negative way.... I.e. shaming..... I look on it as pushing a man in a direction to which he does not yet appreciate the benefits....
Ok we kinda shamed you into it ;D

You will never regret making the tool though Eric.... Much too much fun if you let the creative side loose with the bar stock

Waiting to see the progress..... (oh and all the other projects too!!!

)

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #7 on:** November 10, 2008, 08:02:29 PM »

Got some more shop time in today.

Finished up the bottom portion of the base. Added the 2 mount holes to attach the base to the cross slide.

Test fit it on the lathe

Then I took the other chunk of stock and faced it off.

Shaped the bottom of the upper base so it will fit the bottom part of the base.

I took the piece out flipped it around and cleaned the top portion up (forgot to take a pic). Then did a test fit again.

Brought the top part over to the mill. Added the slot for the tool, counter bored the center hole (for the bolt that connects the two pieces), and added the 2 access holes for the mounting bolts. Again, I forgot to take pics for the during. But here is the result test fitted to the lathe:

The access holes are so the base can be mounted and unmounted to the lathe without taking it apart:

I still have some work to do to the base... added the screws to hold the tool in place and drill and tap a hole for the lever to spin the ball turner. Then I have to make the L shaped tool holder itself. Maybe tomorrow.

Eric

Darren · « **Reply #8 on:** November 11, 2008, 03:19:26 AM »

Looking good Eric, I esp like where you have placed the pivot and mounting holes.
Nicely covered by the L shaped tool holder.

Regards
Darren

Bernd · « **Reply #9 on:** November 11, 2008, 09:18:42 AM »

I see why yours is a bit different. You don't have the T slots like I do on my Grizzly.

It'll be intersting to see that first ball come off of your turner. I'm wondering how round it'll be. :o ;D

Bernd

Divided he ad · « **Reply #10 on:** November 11, 2008, 12:08:04 PM »

Fair do's Eric, you shift when you get going ehh!??

Looks good to me chief, I see the design differences are all there where they should be... ;)

Interested in the tip used/ tool post design too ;D

Ralph.

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #11 on:** November 11, 2008, 01:06:09 PM »

Thanks guys. I am going to take a few days off from this and work on some kickstands and rearsets... So I may not get this done until the weekend. I got a good start though!

Eric

Divided he ad · « **Reply #12 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:34:06 PM »

That is all!

Ralph

Brass_Machine · « **Reply #13 on:** May 01, 2009, 01:56:40 PM »

Quote from: Divided he ad on May 01, 2009, 01:34:06 PM

That is all!

Ralph

Thanks Ralph, I needed that.

Eric

Nelson92757 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 02, 2009, 02:50:17 PM »

Eric
I think if you modify the base of the tool holder with maybe a dove tail post instead of the "L' shaped one. That way you can cut concave and convex without much extra work.
just my $.02
Nelson Collar

Divided he ad · « **Reply #15 on:** May 02, 2009, 06:25:10 PM »

Eric.... Anytime

Got to ask... Why would you need the dove tail Nelson... ?

Oh, and hi

Ralph.

SPiN Racing · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2009, 01:14:51 AM »

WOOO

ANOTHER BALL TURNER!!!

If I can make a suggestion.. and add in my .02 Yen....

Make your L shape with extra length to it on each side. That way if you are sliding it out near the limit of what you can spin.. you have the extra meat to lock it into the thing securely.
If you make it reversable.. so you can do a concave.. add material that way as well.

I made mine "longer than I will ever need" and I was wrong. I run into situations all the time where I am doing a concave and need the extra length.. and still have 1 of 4 cap screws not securing it.

Scott

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