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15th November 2013, 12:27 PM #31
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Simon I am not 100 % but you should always use the packing regardless of the chuck as the bar will sag slightly. On another note you can use the tailstock center to hold the work in roughly center while you tighten the chuck.
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15th November 2013, 01:56 PM #32
For a beginner, probably easier for me to explain what I'm trying to accomplish.
I've made some small brass cannons and they have turned out (if I do say so myself) rather brilliantly, so I wanted to up the ante and make a bigger cannon for my grandson for Christmas. I bought a piece of brass 65mm x 300mm for $70.00 and wanted to set it up in the four jaw chuck and use the steady to bore it out as the first step in the process.Cheers,
Jim
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15th November 2013, 02:06 PM #33
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cannons
g'day a job like that a little deflection wont really mater.
so the job wont fit down the spindle bore?
of course not.
whats the next step.
as far as the packers on the chuck jaws.
even if you use the tail-stock to center
the job while setting up the steady if you
check the the set up perfect at the chuck
you will get some run out at the steady.
the packers in a way act like a cv joint.
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15th November 2013, 02:13 PM #34
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15th November 2013, 02:46 PM #35
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Hi Andre. OK thanks. WRT centring with the TS, I had done this previous, using the dead centre to locate on a centre punch. I mainly use this method if the exact location is not important, or a rough location on the centre punch is good enough. My centre punching skills are rather lacking and they always tench to be bias to one side, if looked under magnification, which effects accuracy.
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15th November 2013, 06:38 PM #36
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The worst that can happen is you will fail.
But at least you tried.
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15th November 2013, 09:31 PM #37
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16th November 2013, 07:13 AM #38
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Hi Jim,
I have only used the one key method but am seriously looking at the two key method.
To set up your particular job I would use the surface gauge, sitting on the carriage, up near the chuck first.
Then move the carriage to the other end and use a rubber mallet to adjust. Remember to not move the position of the surface gauge on the carriage.
Return to the chuck end and repeat the whole procedure if necessary.
Depending on the level of accuracy I would then change to a dial indicator mounted in the toolpost and do the same procedure.
Like everyone else (pretty much) I loosen a jaw then tighten the opposing jaw until the piece is within the accuracy required.
The last bit is done by tightening the offending jaw only without loosening the opposite which can move the piece the last 0.0005".
Now, as you are using a fixed steady, there is always the possibility that when tightening the three supports, the end can move slightly and this then tries to screw the piece out of the chuck (hence the aluminium packer pivots/job protectors).
To check this I use a centre finding gauge which normally comes with a combination square set and mark out the centre of the shaft.I then use an automatic centre punch or nowadays the optical centre punchand put a tiny mark in the end.
I then set up the 'wobbler and check that I don't move the job when tightening the fingers on the steady. If I do move the piece, this is indicated by a large movement at the other end of the wobbler.
I have thrown in a pic of the Wobbler I made.
Phil
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16th November 2013, 09:30 AM #39
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16th November 2013, 01:18 PM #40
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Speedy Jaw Removal and Reversal
Nothing to do with cannons or alignment but it might prove handy to someone.
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17th November 2013, 08:28 AM #41
I have used a 3/8 socket adapter (1/4 in hex - 3/8 square) in my cordless drill for quick movement in my 4 jaw.
Dean
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17th November 2013, 11:25 AM #42
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17th November 2013, 07:41 PM #43
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18th November 2013, 08:44 AM #44
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Another thing I do that helps is that I have added thick steel sleeves to my chuck key grips (I use the same key for all chucks).
This makes it much easier on the hands, and in the case of the four jaw, enables me to use the grip ends as a small hammer to tap work into position.
Mainly used when setting up for facing cuts. Very handy.
RobThe worst that can happen is you will fail.
But at least you tried.