That's something I would never try. I'm surprised it even worked for you once. The relationship between the head and the data tracks alignment is sooooo sensitive.
I'd bet it's dead forever too. But it was worth a mention.
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Welcome to Westwood Metalworks, What is he building in there?
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That's something I would never try. I'm surprised it even worked for you once. The relationship between the head and the data tracks alignment is sooooo sensitive.
I'd bet it's dead forever too. But it was worth a mention.
Dan Dubeau
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Yeah, reading more about it now, I can't believe it worked back then either. I guess it's like tossing a mill vise on the table, and having the indicator not move on the first sweep across the jaw.....Had that happen quite a few times over the years too. Maybe I should buy more lottery tickets......or maybe I just use my luck up on stupid stuff like that.
It was probably better odds back then than now though. Storage densities have gone nuts as time has passed. That requires tighter tolerances or at least tighter operation regardless of setup alignment.
Dan Dubeau
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Great day, got a lot done on the grinder. Frame and all components are assembled and welded....nice relief when everything fit together just like i modeled it. A few things still left to do like machine the axles (i keep putting it off for some reason....) machine the bearing bore for the 4" contact wheel, cast and machine the drive wheel, and countersink the motorplate.
I seem to be missing a box of tools that I used to have at work. One that contains a couple big 82* countersinks (5fl, and a single flute both 1") and a bunch of other drills (center, spot) etc. Can not find it anywhere.....I don't really want to buy another one, I'd rather tear the garage apart and find those ones than spend $50 for 4 holes....especially when I know I'll find them as soon as I go to put the new one away.....
I gotta admit, I'm a bit sick of this project at the moment, but todays progress relit the fire to push me over the finish line. Still have a ton of work left in the tables and other attachments (which i have to redesign from scratch again), but they are more bite size projects. The main grinder has been a slog.....almost there though......
I seem to be missing a box of tools that I used to have at work. One that contains a couple big 82* countersinks (5fl, and a single flute both 1") and a bunch of other drills (center, spot) etc. Can not find it anywhere.....I don't really want to buy another one, I'd rather tear the garage apart and find those ones than spend $50 for 4 holes....especially when I know I'll find them as soon as I go to put the new one away.....
I gotta admit, I'm a bit sick of this project at the moment, but todays progress relit the fire to push me over the finish line. Still have a ton of work left in the tables and other attachments (which i have to redesign from scratch again), but they are more bite size projects. The main grinder has been a slog.....almost there though......
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Been there done that. Usually, it happens to me whenever I hit a snag or an unexpected hurdle. I'd go as far as to say that it's the main reason projects don't get done around here. The other reason being the dreamer in me and the ever growing list of possible improvements. For me, the perfect and the good are mortal enemies. They shouldn't be, but they are.
Dan Dubeau
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For me, my time is fragmented and unpredictable. So I like to have a few projects on the go, so that my interests of that day, will match up with my available time when I get it. I don't like leaving things/operations in the middle of them, so I won't start something unless I can finish it. Often times a project will hit a bit of a snag when the next step requires a good solid day/half day of work to proceed, and it takes a while to find that time. Even worse, is when I find that time, and I just don't feel like/have the motivation to do it. Getting through that assembly day yesterday was a huge motivator, as most of what I have left are 2 bite brownie parts, 15min to an hour. I can chip away at those here and there this week.
I didn't find my countersinks last night, so I ended up ordering a cheap 82* 5fl set. They arrived today while I was at work, and once I got home I just headed straight in the garage and did my four holes before I had a chance to sit down or take my boots off....I though about ordering nice ones, but I just about choked on the price of them....My good ones are almost all Ma Ford, but I don't remember paying THAT for them. Even more motivated to find them now. I'm really hoping I didn't forget them when I left my old job.....
Side note, the welding cart power splitter proved invaluable as I switched between tig and mig about 5-6 times. I would have lost my mind having to unplug them each time. Even swapping the ground quick connect between the two was enough.....
My new superflex tig cable is amazing too. Didn't make my Tig welds look any nicer but was certainly way more enjoyable to use. Highly recommend it.
I didn't find my countersinks last night, so I ended up ordering a cheap 82* 5fl set. They arrived today while I was at work, and once I got home I just headed straight in the garage and did my four holes before I had a chance to sit down or take my boots off....I though about ordering nice ones, but I just about choked on the price of them....My good ones are almost all Ma Ford, but I don't remember paying THAT for them. Even more motivated to find them now. I'm really hoping I didn't forget them when I left my old job.....
Side note, the welding cart power splitter proved invaluable as I switched between tig and mig about 5-6 times. I would have lost my mind having to unplug them each time. Even swapping the ground quick connect between the two was enough.....
My new superflex tig cable is amazing too. Didn't make my Tig welds look any nicer but was certainly way more enjoyable to use. Highly recommend it.