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"sting apparatus" for cutting keyways inside holes ???
« on: November 28, 2013, 11:14:43 AM »
I don't know what the right term for this apparatus is in English - teach me !  :med:  :smart:

but mounted on the lathe it should be used to make keyways INSIDE holes for the axle

I made it 'free-style' with material from the garbage can  :Doh:
and now I have to do some welding of the hindge til the 'tower'.

Google translation is avaiable to the right just under the menu line !

Some more details here:
http://kelds.weebly.com/manuelt-stikkeapparat.html
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Re: "sting apparatus" for cutting keyways inside holes ???
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2013, 11:31:08 AM »
Hi Ksor
 
Called a 'keyway slotter'
 
One generic item here ..
 
http://www.hemingwaykits.com/acatalog/Keyway_Slotting_Attachment.html
 
Yours is very nice   :thumbup: , I keep threatening to make one ... one day IF it warms up !!
 
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Re: "sting apparatus" for cutting keyways inside holes ???
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2013, 03:27:23 PM »
Actually, I think 'Stinger' is really quite a good name for it.
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Re: "sting apparatus" for cutting keyways inside holes ???
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2014, 11:14:09 AM »
I need to break down and build one I've been wanting to do that for some time. I have been broaching using my mill but this looks like it would work so much better. I just have too many things I want to get done and just not enough time. Maybe after I retire I'll get to some of the projects I want to build and finish some I've been working on. :thumbup:)

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Re: "sting apparatus" for cutting keyways inside holes ???
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2014, 11:31:00 AM »
I need to break down and build one I've been wanting to do that for some time. I have been broaching using my mill but this looks like it would work so much better. I just have too many things I want to get done and just not enough time. Maybe after I retire I'll get to some of the projects I want to build and finish some I've been working on. :thumbup:)

Yeah, I too SHOULD have long ago - I could have used it SO MANY times !

Now it has a high priority but the weather does'n "allow" me to Work in the shop right now - simply too cold - alternatively do  :coffee: :coffee: :coffee:

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Re: "sting apparatus" for cutting keyways inside holes ???
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2014, 11:41:31 AM »
I can relate to the cold it's been around -20F for some time but I am lucky I do have heat it the shop only thing getting in my way is this darn job I have.  :) But I'm thinking of curing that this fall. :lol:

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Re: "sting apparatus" for cutting keyways inside holes ???
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2014, 02:39:48 AM »
Why not just put your cutter in the toolpost and use the handwheel? I've done that before and worked ok.