Have a geared head HF Mill\drill. I am very adept at manual machining but would like to "Learn" and convert my mill to a CNC, well, because it would be cool, a...
Hello all, Newbie here. I would like to make my own transmission to transfer case adapter and need to cut internal and external splines to mate them. I think...
Burt, I wish I had some neat trick for you to cut those internal splines. I am in the process of building a metal shaper which easily does this cut but that ...
... A form tool and a shaper is a good way to go, but you can also use the mill/drill quill as a shaper if you have a rotary table. Hard on the arm, though. ...
Shaper or broaching are best. Single broaches from MSC are in the $125 to $200 range. Or if you would rather make than buy, you could try to make your own...
Hi Burt, A difficult project. How about buying replacements parts for a mill or mill/drill or similar and work with them? Just an idea. Take care, DBN ...
Just an idea.... If you could find several output shafts with the same spline, you could use those to make your broaches. I'm guessing a couple of roughers and...
Another option if your really dedicated, is to make a single point broach and use the quill to feed the broach through the hole. You would have to set your...
Hi Folks, I just joined. I bought mill shown main page (or one very much like it) about a year ago. I've done a few jobs but now require greater accuracy The...
I just joined up aswell and am a total newb!!my mill /drill was also off slightly when i purchased it a few weeks back..,though not as much as yours. i'm a...
... year ... so ... to ... Four big bolts and shims is the way to go. A torque wrench is the best way to ensure even bolt tightness to get repeatable figures. ...
PJ, Welcome to the group! I have learned a lot here and hope you have the same experience. My RF30 head was off about 0.030" left/right when I first got it....
balibalistic, I welcome you to the group too! It looks to me that your "fixture plate" is a good example of what we call "soft jaws". You take a block...
Thanks to everyone who has replied so far. Actually, my initial thought was to TIG weld a 700-R4 transmission yoke (internal spline) to a spare Toyota L/C...
Thanks for the welcome!! i just uploaded a photo of my temporary fixture plate!i only plan to use this until i pick up my "real" vice this weekend. What i did...
Hi Rick, I think it may change with height as I'm rotating head slightly? Good idea about torque wrench, I hadn't even given that a thought. Any particular...
Your fixture sounds very professional. Are you REALLY a newbie ;-)) ? Rick rgsparber@... web site: http://rick.sparber.org In a message dated 4/2/2008...
PJ, Please see my comments below. Rick rgsparber@... web site: http://rick.sparber.org In a message dated 4/2/2008 9:11:06 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,...
I think a decent hydraulic press would work fine. If you do decide to go this route, you may have to anneal the shafts prior to turning and then re-harden. If...
Yes Sir..,as new as they get!! i'm just putting 2 and 2 together,getting 3 and machining 4 :-) the fixture works great for my intended purpose,but a bigger...
Broach cutters have many teeth each a little larger. I ran a broach once that cut a 1/2" deep dovetail in one pass. The cutter was 6 feet long. That was one...
Richard Have you checked out www.cnczone.com and for drives & motors you can get a package from www.kelinginc.net he has great support, good products at...
Thanks, that should work for me. I also worked in SS years ago when I at Douglas Aircraft. But yes, real steel should work fine. I'd forgotten about the...
