1. The rear spindle extension/spider. I had to use a square AL piece,
as round bar wasn't available. It replaces the rear nut on the
spindle. Thought I would have to make a spanner wrench to get the old
one off, but it was only finger tight. Bored and inside threaded to M27
x 1.5 and tapped 4 equidistant places each end. The end that's threaded
onto the spindle is locked in place with setscrews on top of #2 lead
shot to protecte threads and lock as in a lock ring on a reloading die.
The 4 holes at the back end are tapped to M6x1 to accept cap screws to
restrain and help center the work ( in this case, a Rem. 700 barrel).
The 2 holes amidships are for inserting a rod (phillips screwdriver) for
R&R. Pieces of paper are to protect barrel finish. File = Spider
|
2. Same setup (after the fact) at chuck end, showing the barrel muzzle
setup and threaded to accept a muzzle brake. Titled Businessend.
|
3. Showing the muzzle brake fitted on the barrel. Titled brake.
|
4. Showing my solution to the "clashing" problem with the gear lever in
neutral. It is a +/- 1/16" thick metal plate with detents drilled. It
is attached to the housing by tapping the housing to accept screws which
go through slotted holes in the plate. After adjusting the plate to the
proper position and tightening the screws, the clash in no longer a
problem. Titled FWD-REV.
|
5. Two views of a commercial scissor knurling tool mounted via an
aluminum block at the toolpost. The cap screws are for a 3/8"
toolholder slot milled into the same block (point barely visible in one
view).
|
5. Two views of a commercial scissor knurling tool mounted via an
aluminum block at the toolpost. The cap screws are for a 3/8"
toolholder slot milled into the same block (point barely visible in one
view).
|
6. Finally, a view of the spider with the gear cover in place.
Included because the spider also serves to keep chips out of the gears
because they have to clear the cover before falling out. I opened the
cover to clear the spider. The spider without centering screws poses no
hazard because it's too smooth to grab a finger or clothing. Titled Tailcover.
|
|
