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?
- Thread starter Dan Dubeau
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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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