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Anyway, part done. ish.

Well, looks nice enough!!

And if the thread is too short... you can always use epoxy!
You still have some, do you?

inonickname wrote:Might not be an option for you, seen as you don't have the two horses on tap

If I needed two horses and wanted to make shafts for my *preempts mockery* "jeep" I wouldn't have bought a Sherline

iusedbeperfectionist wrote:And if the thread is too short... you can always use epoxy!

Oh no no no, the answer I expected was "You can always redo the part" - and to be honest, I will most likely do that before the build is over. First though, I've going to have a crack at the nose plug, I'm curious as to what working with aluminium will be like.

Watch this space

Oh no no no, the answer I expected was "You can always redo the part" - and to be honest, I will most likely do that before the build is over.

Very good! It was a test and you succeeded at it splendidly

LeMaudit wrote:Very good! It was a test and you succeeded at it splendidly

Wasn't it!



Part 3, which is just terrible because:

- the thread is not concentric

- the major diameter is far too small again, this time because I got carried away turning it down before cutting the thread

- the cap length is 14mm long instead of 15mm because yours truly didn't take the 1mm thickness of the parting tool into account

Also, as I imagined I like machining aluminium a bit less than I do brass.

Wow jsr, you are moving FAST. I bet you will beat Maudit....

warhead052 wrote:I bet you will beat Maudit....

I doubt it, he doesn't have to make the same part several times before he gets it right

I bet he does every now and then.

jackssmirkingrevenge wrote: the cap length is 14mm long instead of 15mm because yours truly didn't take the 1mm thickness of the parting tool into account

Hows the finish with the parting tool?

You should cut the part so you have enough material for facing to the final dimension. You should really check those videos I sent you, JSR. Theres a lot of tips and tricks that will make your machining a lot easier. Not to mention step by step instructions and propper machining techniques

hello,
You is or the next stage of your pengun?

he doesn't have to make the same part several times before he gets it right

I bet he does every now and then.

You will never know for sure!

Part 3, which is just terrible because

Well, you didn't practice before starting a simple project did you? You choose to practice ON the project
Don't feel bad, you'll need practice, one way or the other. I think you are doing quite well for a second day with the machine.

You is or the next stage of your pengun?

The next stage is completed... and this also complete all the pengun external pieces. I'm working on the video and I'll do a bit of polishing. I had again some remarks that the polishing could be better And I though I was picky!

I should post it hopefully for tomorrow, late evening.

FighterAce wrote:You should cut the part so you have enough material for facing to the final dimension. You should really check those videos I sent you, JSR. Theres a lot of tips and tricks that will make your machining a lot easier. Not to mention step by step instructions and propper machining techniques

I'm trying to mix a bit of that with the self-taught technique of my mentor, today I spent more time reading that producing brass and aluminium shavings

Well, you didn't practice before starting a simple project did you? You choose to practice ON the project

This was deliberate, personally it's a better way to further my "education", if at the cost of "proper" materials.

Don't feel bad, you'll need practice, one way or the other. I think you are doing quite well for a second day with the machine.

No bad feelings at all, well actually just one, the threading aspect, but I'm working on it

The next stage is completed... and this also complete all the pengun external pieces.

I see you're leaving the worky bits for the very end, damn cliffhangers

edit: been thinking about how to get a concentric thread, came up with the following ptential solution which I hope to try later today. I figure if I make the rod 5mm or so longer than the final length, and turn this down to just over the minimum diameter of the thread (say 9.9mm or so in this case) this will give the die enough space to easily bite into the rod while in the lathe, allowing me to accurately finish off on the vice. The extra thread portion is then removed once the thread is complete.

Opinions?

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Yes! Another video! Now lets hope my power doesn't go out again while I watch it...

The first 3 and a half minutes of the video repeated... Lol
I never realized how big the pengun was until I saw it in your hand!!

Aaargh, missed it!

And yes, it's a pretty big pen gun. The whole "serviceable" thing needs space y'know