31 Dec 2013

making steering shell with metal lathe

I made steering shell with metal lathe. At least 6 fuses were broken.
 Because I haven't had experience to make steering shell. it's different with reamers for woodwind. The diameter of rod is 36 mm. The finished diameter is 35 mm.
 The limit of diameter of boring with this lathe (7x14) is 16 mm. If more bigger diameter is needed, I have to use boring tool.
 Speedy rolling and slowly inserting drill bit.
 Then I used boring tool to make the diameter 28 mm and the depth is 8 mm for bearing.
 Done. I may be make this part from pipes. But Bearing is made based on the meter. the pipe is made based on the inch. That's problem, I think. The lathe needs taking a rest a once a 30 minutes. I can do the other job.
 Cutting iron plates to be square. Each thickness is different.
 at first, rough cutting, then finished.
I'm too perfectionist ? I don't think so.

Fini.