Member postings for Steve King 5

Really looking forward to seeing this engine buid progress. Good luck and keep us all posted.

I tried it on my startrite drill it didn't end well. Lesson learned

That's correct a mk2 I believe

I'd love a DRO but even the cheapest Chinese one are hundreds and I only have tens hahaha. Maybe one day.

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Steve

I plan on using the DTI like this

Thanks JasonB

Its metric 0.050 equal the one full rotation plus 27 divisions.

Thanks for helping out the novice its much appreciated .

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Steve

Think its metric as it does not line up when mounted to my lathe as suggested by JasonB.

If any one wants to swop it for a imperial equivalent drop me a message.

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Steve

Hi all

I have the DTI but it doesn't say if its metric or imperial nor does it say what each increment is. Its very heavy and feels smooth so I'm hoping it's a good quality one.

Can anyone help.

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Steve

Good evening Mark

Welcome to the forum, it's a very friendly place with people always happy to help.

Dragged the wife and kids around a car boot this morning and picked up a bench grinder £18, bottle Jack £4 and some g-clamps £4 for the 3.

Finished and blued up some tee nuts.

Managed to finish the tee nuts this morning. Used cold blue for the 1st time and was pleasantly surprised with the results.

Thanks that would be much appreciated.

Thanks lads some good advice for me as a beginner to follow. I'll keep you all updated on my progress and as I take on more challenging projects. Once iv become I little more confident and my skills improve I'll be making tool holder for my QCTP. Iv got a big old lump of cast iron to practice on. Oh I need to grind up a shear tool for finishing cuts. If any one can post some pictures of the shear tools you are using that would be great.

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Steve

Edited By Steve King 5 on 05/05/2019 11:33:36

Making some tee nuts on the shaper. This is my 1st shaper project.

Thanks Joseph I'll look in to your suggestions tighrbut I can say all the Gibson are right possibly I little too tight. The table end bar was adjusted and I used a vice with Hss blanks as parallels. The work piece was firmly tapped down on to them. But writing this reply and I'm thinking I just chucked the vice on. I'll take it off and clock/tram it true see it that helps.

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Steve

Hi Bill

No I have not changed anything since picking it up last week. I'll try your suggestion.

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Steve

Good morning people

Yesterday I was having a play around with the shaper and for some reason unknown to me the longer the stroke of cut the worse the finish gets. I starts lovely and smooth and gets progressively worse.

Don't know if it will show up in the picture.

Could anyone offer any advice?

Thanks

Steve

Probably just a clean up and put it to good use.

Tooling that got with the shaper

Edited By Steve King 5 on 22/04/2019 08:46:47