Better drill press vise?
- Thread starter DavidR8
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That I have. ACME 1/2-10 LH.
Ohhh now I'm really interested!
Oh wait, I need 1/2-10 RH
Same thread as my Utilathe cross slide nut and tail stock crank. Are you sure you need a left hand threaded tap?
Sorry I realized that I need 1/2-10RH
Crankit
Well-Known Member
Well I’m committed now.
Bought a length of 1” square stock to make the floating vise.
There's a file of the dimensions on this page
http://myheap.com/metalworking/mr-pete-project-page/float-lock-drill-press-vice.html
Well I’m committed now.
Bought a length of 1” square stock to make the floating vise.
Where did you (or plan to) get ACME threaded rod or are you going to turn it a' la @YotaBota style?
Crankit
Well-Known Member
If someone is looking for unusual stuff like LH ACME rod and nuts, gear stock ect.
http://www.greenbaymfgco.com/catalog.php
http://www.greenbaymfgco.com/catalog.php
Hey David,
I got my ACME tap from these guys https://mpitools.com/product-category/acme-taps/ They ship to CA you just need to contact them first.
Craig
I got my ACME tap from these guys https://mpitools.com/product-category/acme-taps/ They ship to CA you just need to contact them first.
Craig
The design calls for 1/2” acme. What do you think about single pointing a 10” length of that?
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
David, you can make a very serviceable follow rest out of some 2X4.
Drill your 1/2" hole and bandsaw off half of it and mount it on centre such that when your saddle is positioned correctly, it is touching. My little lathe has T slots, but you will be aboe to work out something.
then only use your compound for all adjustments of your cutting tool...
Drill your 1/2" hole and bandsaw off half of it and mount it on centre such that when your saddle is positioned correctly, it is touching. My little lathe has T slots, but you will be aboe to work out something.
then only use your compound for all adjustments of your cutting tool...
trlvn
Ultra Member
I haven't tried them but there is a company in Cambridge, Ontario that will do acme threaded rod on request:
http://www.threadall.com/Threading
Craig
http://www.threadall.com/Threading
Craig
A 2x4 as in a piece of wood?
I think I can imagine this but I’ll have to do some mocking up.
Dabbler
ersatz engineer
yes a 2X4 piece of wood. For a larger lathe it might take a 2X10. Joe piecyzinski made a tiny one to single point thread a #5 40 thread on his big lathe. His custom follower features at 9:32 of his video:
even 3/4 plywood would work, providing it can be mounted. the cutting force on a single point acme tool is acouple of hundred pounds at most, and 50 pounds if being done in very light cuts.
even 3/4 plywood would work, providing it can be mounted. the cutting force on a single point acme tool is acouple of hundred pounds at most, and 50 pounds if being done in very light cuts.
