new member with info to share.

[TEP]

Thanks for that Chuck, never thought of 'slit sleeves' for different sized bars. Won't change now though, I've already made a few. :wink: Also many thanks for the link to the forum, will have a look-see later. As Chas (CHJ) said, nice to get alternative ideas from the other side, all makes this pastime so much more enjoyable.

 

[maltrout512]

welcome Chuck. Some very nice work.

 

[bobham]

Hi, Chuck, glad to see you made it!

Bob

 

[hog&bodge]

Thanks recon

Here something to think about. My friend that made his version (the first pic) his boring bars go in to a depth of 2", he had his machinist friend make 2 sleeves in 5/8" & 1/2" with a slot cut in them. The inside diameter of the bar that holds the boring bars is 3/4"

The reason is instead of changing the square steel & undoing the nuts & bolts every time you want to change bars he had his machinist friend make 2 sleeves in each of the sizes. When you want to change from a 5/8" to a 1/2" boring bar you just put in the 1/2" SLEEVE & THE BAR JUST SLIDES RIGHT IN. The outside diameter of the sleeves is 3/4" the inside diameter of the sleeves is 5/8" & 1/2" the slot is for the set screws they go through the sleeve to lock against the boring bar this keeps them all one unit. It saves a bunch of time & aggravation instead of changing as you call it carriers you just change sleeves.

Something to think about..

Will pass your comments on to my metal head friend....:idea:
He should be able to bodge me a set up...after all I did build his
raised potato beds & drank his coffee...lol

 

[recon]

Guys that's what were here for to share ideas right.

Bob,
Thanks for the link it seems like a bunch of guys just like WR.

 

[recon]

OK, I sent the 3 PDF files to Wizer. I'm sure he'll give a link to them when he gets a chance.

Chuck

 

[wizer]

Here are Chuck's Three PDF's

Steel Snake
Wayne's Version of the Steel Snake
Ring Bowls

 

[hog&bodge]

Thanks recon & wizer will file the ring bowl and chuck the
steel snake to my metal head mate with the other designs he should
knock up something workable..
This forum is great.You get help advice and to top it all members
post pic of their work...
:lol: :lol:

 

[CHJ]

Thanks for hosting those Tom =D>

 

[recon]

Tom,
Thank you very much for posting those for me.