I need some help in getting to the right vendor and in specifying exactly w=
hat I need.=20
I've purchased an articulating arm hollowing system for my woodturning lath=
e. The articulating arm is attached to the ways of the lathe on a two-part=
base. The ways are sandwiched between the bottom and top pieces. The bot=
tom piece isn't wide enough to capture both of the ways.
I need a new piece of steel measuring 2 1/2 by 5 inches by 1/4 inch thickne=
ss with a hole tapped in the center. I assume a machine shop could do this=
for me. Is there a particular steel I should be asking for? What's a fair=
price for something like this?
Dumb questions, I know, but metal is the reason I work with wood <G>.
Larry
PS: Yes, I asked the company that sells this system for suggestions and he =
suggested I angle the bottom piece so it catches both ways. That may work,=
but the potential stresses could result in a catastrophic accident.
Gramps,
If you are on owwm.org ask sqneck your questions. Maybe post a picture
or two of the item in question. I am certain you will get a good answer
/ advice.
Mike in Ohio
On 6/18/2014 11:09 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> I need some help in getting to the right vendor and in specifying exactly what I need.
>
> I've purchased an articulating arm hollowing system for my woodturning lathe. The articulating arm is attached to the ways of the lathe on a two-part base. The ways are sandwiched between the bottom and top pieces. The bottom piece isn't wide enough to capture both of the ways.
>
> I need a new piece of steel measuring 2 1/2 by 5 inches by 1/4 inch thickness with a hole tapped in the center. I assume a machine shop could do this for me. Is there a particular steel I should be asking for? What's a fair price for something like this?
>
> Dumb questions, I know, but metal is the reason I work with wood <G>.
>
> Larry
>
> PS: Yes, I asked the company that sells this system for suggestions and he suggested I angle the bottom piece so it catches both ways. That may work, but the potential stresses could result in a catastrophic accident.
>
On 6/18/2014 10:09 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> I need some help in getting to the right vendor and in specifying exactly what I need.
>
> I've purchased an articulating arm hollowing system for my woodturning lathe. The articulating arm is attached to the ways of the lathe on a two-part base. The ways are sandwiched between the bottom and top pieces. The bottom piece isn't wide enough to capture both of the ways.
>
> I need a new piece of steel measuring 2 1/2 by 5 inches by 1/4 inch thickness with a hole tapped in the center. I assume a machine shop could do this for me. Is there a particular steel I should be asking for? What's a fair price for something like this?
>
> Dumb questions, I know, but metal is the reason I work with wood <G>.
>
> Larry
>
> PS: Yes, I asked the company that sells this system for suggestions and he suggested I angle the bottom piece so it catches both ways. That may work, but the potential stresses could result in a catastrophic accident.
>
If you have the room, why not just go to a welding shop and ask them to
cut you a piece of 1/4" steel in the size you need, drill a hole
(slightly larger than the one in the existing bottom plate and use it as
a rectangular "washer" with the existing one (and threaded hole) beneath it.
If that doesn't work in your application, I doubt the difference in
steel commonly available to you is going to make much difference. If
you're still worried... buy 5/16" or 3/8" steel and you should be good
to go.
"Gramps' shop" wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I need some help in getting to the right vendor and in specifying exactly
>what I need.
>I've purchased an articulating arm hollowing system for my woodturning
>lathe. The articulating arm is attached to the ways of the lathe on a
>two-part base. The >ways are sandwiched between the bottom and top pieces.
>The bottom piece isn't wide enough to capture both of the ways.
Perhaps the bottom plate from the regular tool rest would fit (with it's
bolt)?
John
Unquestionably Confused <[email protected]> wrote in
news:[email protected]:
> On 6/18/2014 10:09 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
>> I need some help in getting to the right vendor and in
>> specifying exactly what I need.
>>
>> I've purchased an articulating arm hollowing system for my
>> woodturning lathe. The articulating arm is attached to
>> the ways of the lathe on a two-part base. The ways are
>> sandwiched between the bottom and top pieces. The bottom
>> piece isn't wide enough to capture both of the ways.
>>
>> I need a new piece of steel measuring 2 1/2 by 5 inches by
>> 1/4 inch thickness with a hole tapped in the center. I
>> assume a machine shop could do this for me. Is there a
>> particular steel I should be asking for? What's a fair
>> price for something like this?
>>
>> Dumb questions, I know, but metal is the reason I work
>> with wood <G>.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> PS: Yes, I asked the company that sells this system for
>> suggestions and he suggested I angle the bottom piece so
>> it catches both ways. That may work, but the potential
>> stresses could result in a catastrophic accident.
>>
>
> If you have the room, why not just go to a welding shop and
> ask them to cut you a piece of 1/4" steel in the size you
> need, drill a hole (slightly larger than the one in the
> existing bottom plate and use it as a rectangular "washer"
> with the existing one (and threaded hole) beneath it.
>
> If that doesn't work in your application, I doubt the
> difference in steel commonly available to you is going to
> make much difference. If you're still worried... buy 5/16"
> or 3/8" steel and you should be good to go.
>
>
I can't see the original post so replying to this one...
If you can drill and tap the hole yourself you can buy one
online from http://www.metalsupermarkets.com and have it
shipped to you. The price for 2.5x5x.25 cold rolled steel cut
to size is $11.93 plus shipping. You'll spend more for gas
hunting around.
Larry
"Swingman" <[email protected]> wrote
> Material shouldn't be too much as a 1/4" steel plate, 12"x48", way more
> than you need, can be had for around $50, and you're basically talking a
> piece of scrap for a machine shop.
>
> Labor varies by region, but +/- $45/hour around here.
Yep, agree that a drawing is the key. Price along with the fore
mentioned... should not be more than 50 to 75 bucks. I you have a community
college with a metal shop, you may be able to get them to make it for next
to nothing.
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On 6/18/2014 10:09 PM, Gramps' shop wrote:
> I need a new piece of steel measuring 2 1/2 by 5 inches by 1/4 inch thickness with a hole tapped in the center. I assume a machine shop could do this for me. Is there a particular steel I should be asking for? What's a fair price for something like this?
Do you have any drafting skills, or use a program like SketchUp?
I often need steel parts fabricated for construction projects and have
found that making a dimensioned drawing, no matter how simple the part,
is the key to getting what you want from a machine shop, makes things go
much smoother, therefore you are liable to be charged less.
Material shouldn't be too much as a 1/4" steel plate, 12"x48", way more
than you need, can be had for around $50, and you're basically talking a
piece of scrap for a machine shop.
Labor varies by region, but +/- $45/hour around here.
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