... The fingers on my prototype are rubber stoppers, but will use silicone stoppers on the improved version. And Robert, it is easy<g>. Rod...
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Dallas Richardson
classicpoints
Jan 14, 2013 4:08 pm
Rod; I would like to get your permission to send your version of the chucks to a Machinists group?? I will send your addy info with it as well as making sure...
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Rod
rodney_grantham
Jan 14, 2013 5:14 pm
I can't claim to be the inventor, Dallas. The inspiration came from spending too much time surfing the net. Please feel free to post my videos to other groups....
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Robert Clark
robertclark209
Jan 14, 2013 5:33 pm
Thanks I think it would work great for holding things for polishing. Robert ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Nelson Collar
nel2lar
Jan 15, 2013 12:57 am
Rick It's funny you would mention taking a welded joint apart. I was watching one of my favorite shows "This Old House" and thy had a tool for removing the bad...
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Nelson Collar
nel2lar
Jan 15, 2013 1:00 am
Rick It was easier than I thought. here it is: http://www.pipedebonder.com/products.html Nelson Collar ________________________________ From: Rick Sparber...
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Nelson Collar
nel2lar
Jan 15, 2013 1:32 am
Rod To my observation the bigger the rim chuck the more points of hold. I would like to turn a 20 inch bowl but the lathe being 10 plus inches to the bed, well...
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Nelson Collar
nel2lar
Jan 15, 2013 2:23 am
I am very sorry but I must say nothing stays the same. You evolve with it or you die off. With the information at the point and access of on the net nothing...
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Rod
rodney_grantham
Jan 15, 2013 2:44 am
... Nelson, when the video is finished showing my approach for making the rim chuck, you will see that it is possible for more jaws. More jaws will limit the...
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Wonk
tiwonk
Jan 15, 2013 6:48 am
Here in the Pacific Northwest we have 'Tap Plastics' one of the things they do is make signs with the Sintra and other plastics. They usually have scraps in a...
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Rick Sparber
rgsparber
Jan 15, 2013 12:40 pm
Rod, But the cleaner I have is not clear so the joint isn't as nice :-( I'll see if I can be more careful how I paint the stuff on. Without it, the joint...
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Rod
rodney_grantham
Jan 15, 2013 2:58 pm
... Rick And one of my daddy's sayings was 'it takes a damn good carpenter to cover up his dirty work' Rod...
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Lyle
creepinogie
Jan 15, 2013 7:23 pm
I didn't watch the video and haven't really followed this thread but when I've used an aluminum plate sandwiched between two rubber molds to pour urethane...
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StoneTool
owly055
Jan 23, 2013 5:44 pm
I've been contemplating a shop press project that is rather unique. The press consists of a set of legs on the floor to support it, and a vertical post, with...
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Stephen Lovely
rhodes_shaper
Jan 23, 2013 6:13 pm
Rather than pouring the aluminum around the 4 inch tube I would suggest winding it with wire. Stanley Steamer boiler barrels were wound this way and I knew...
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StoneTool
owly055
Jan 23, 2013 7:45 pm
Good Thought Stephen: .........I would need to be wound under a lot of tension to do any good. If not the tube would still expand losing the dimension for the...
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Allen Powell
apowellx
Jan 23, 2013 8:41 pm
Stone Tool, Are going to be pressurizing your cylinder to 10,000 PSI? You'll need that if your going to be using a 4" bore cylinder with a 1 1/2" rod. Are you...
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redlupmi2
Jan 24, 2013 12:46 am
I'll share my experience. I don't think an aluminum piston will transmit that much pressure to a 1-1/2" steel rod, without deforming. Besides the columnar...
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StoneTool
owly055
Jan 24, 2013 4:09 am
Allen: You surmised correctly........... I have an electric pump that pushes 10K that I use with my other 50 ton rams. The stroke will probably be about...
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StoneTool
owly055
Jan 24, 2013 4:33 am
RT: Thanks for the share............ I work with 50 ton stuff all the time I agree that an aluminum piston will not transmit 50 T to a 1.5" rod without...
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redlupmi2
Jan 24, 2013 10:23 pm
Glad to know you have experience with 50 ton presses. Some pay a high price for the experience. A local hydraulic cylinder builder takes a steel piston and...
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StoneTool
owly055
Jan 25, 2013 2:52 am
I have a 50 ton ram with 8" stroke that has a solid brass ram & piston............ Howard...
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ferrman1001
Jan 25, 2013 5:41 am
Hi everyone. I have started a new model project and this the first casting for it. Have a look at the video http://youtu.be/HfFL9wiFecg...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Jan 25, 2013 6:02 am
... Nice! And the endmill cut it just fine... -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA Think, Draw,...
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Steve Wan
wansteve...
Jan 25, 2013 1:52 pm
Hi Ron Do you cast for others at a small fees? I'm from Singapore. Hardly, any cast factory here or hobblist in this trade. If I had to get a cast part, can...
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Steven DePhillips
stevendeph
Jan 25, 2013 3:10 pm
Here is a company that sells hydraulic cylinders and stuff at reasonable prices they also have surplus cylinders at even less. Â I use them for a lot of my...
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StoneTool
owly055
Jan 25, 2013 4:33 pm
Steven: I do business with Bailey all the time........ My cylinder design is significantly different from anything I can readily buy off the shelf. The ram...
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Stan
stan2778
Jan 25, 2013 5:41 pm
a Balanced marine steering cylinder is what you are looking for. Google it. They must be a "pass through" like you want because a steering cylinder on a boat...
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Ron Thompson
ronthomp2002
Jan 28, 2013 4:28 am
... Sorry, strictly a part time hobby for me. -- Ron Thompson On the Beautiful Florida Space Coast, right beside the Kennedy Space Center, USA Think, Draw,...
