slim_boy_fat
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Easy done
Thanks, but I'm still mad at myself.
Easy done
I finished turning some screws last week, drilled and tapped a jig for them so I could cut the slot in the head. This week, I couln't find the jig or one of the screw blanks.Thanks, but I'm still mad at myself.
Stick a dti on the chuck face
Cock 12 then 6 adjust to be in the middle
Clock in 3 and 9 adjust
You are now aligned
Gotta be very careful doing that because the stem of the DTI mount will bend down under self-weight.
I usually use a file just in case.Just to update this. I reckon it's down more to operator being stupid than severe wear in the Myford.
Having sorted the East > West horizontal alignment, I applied logic to things and, having started again from scratch with a fresh work piece I noticed that when facing off there was a very small [i.e. tiny] 'pip' left, which would be enough to divert a small drill at the start of operations. Adjusted the height of the cutting tool to spot on centre height, and that seems to have sorted things .
Appreciate as always all your inputs/suggestions
EDIT: note to self - use a centre drill in future, stupid!!
We wouldm't be human if we didn't make mistakes on occasion.Thanks, but I'm still mad at myself.
We wouldm't be human if we didn't make mistakes on occasion.
CoAx is a good choice for that. Bought one for aligning the VDI turret I made for my lathe. A friend borrowed it, he still has it In fairness I said I wasn't in a hurry for it backCertainly can indeed but a stern dti base is worth owning even though they are a faff to set up