key way

[ozzy1100]

well dont let any one tell you that u cant cut a internal key way in a lathe
let them tell u its a pain in the ass and should be done other ways
let them tell u that u will end up with a arm like popeye
any way this this is one of the gears i need to replace on my 1950s mill to make the tauret work
when u buy a mill for 200 out a dusty shed quess its to much to ask that it works :-( lol

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n493/ozzy1100/IMG_1902600x448.jpg

old next to new

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n493/ozzy1100/IMG_1903600x448.jpg

in its new home

http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n493/ozzy1100/IMG_1904600x448.jpg

[Redmohawk]

Bit of a cleaver fucker isnt ya !

[ozzy1100]

didnt feel to clever with sore arms and back taking 4 tho at a time and still some times have 2 to 4 go at each step.....
but thks red

[Redmohawk]

how'd you push the broach through ? Not mounted on the tool post winding it in and out surely ? You'd have arms like popey lol

[ozzy1100]

you sir are on the money lol but no broach just a peice of tool steel that was the right size(got lucky)
just put tool steel side on and took test marks to make shore i was center
then little by little wound out and wound in and out lots and lots......

[fimpBIKES]

file?

[ozzy1100]

just to deber fimp lol

[fimpBIKES]

i hear that the best lube is force :mad:

[Redmohawk]

Your a persistant fucker , I take my hat off to your sir. I'd rather do it myself (the fucking hard stupid way) than pay someone else to do it the quicker possably cheaper in the long run way lol

So when are you starting the case hardening school ?

[ozzy1100]

fuck paying some 1 thats less money for titts and tyres my 2 true loves in life
and yes prob cost more at times but then i dont have to walk out side my door because the world shits me
the gears are of the shelf blanks .soooooooooo much easier $110 to my door for two 4140 gears 20 teeth and 40 teeth
the one in pics is the 20 and was 1/4 the price of the 40
that and i need my mill to make parts that i need to make my mill work :-(

[ozzy1100]

lol felt like i was being raped fimp do that count ....

[robmac]

Mate, top marks for ingenuity. Love ur work ;)

[ozzy1100]

fuck rob what rock u been hiding under lol

[TonyOW31]

Depending on your lathe and how the gearbox works, you can unhook the spindle belt, lock the chuck, and use the power feed, saves all the sweating and sore arms:cool:

[ozzy1100]

good idea tony
its a colcester 2000 and runs on drive gears but ill have a look in the gear box but hopefully wont have to do again lol

[Redmohawk]

Both of my lathe's use the output shaft to drive the gearbox worst of luck.

[bladehunter]

Shit ozz you're determined, I'll have file this one away in my head for future use.

I thought I was a bit mad for machining my cush drive on my 7x14 lathe.


Ozz should have his own "Machining Tips" thread so silly buggers like me with SFA experience can learn a few tricks.

[ozzy1100]

Mate don't flatter me I only did 4 yrs machining almost 20 yrs ago
You should see what the good old blokes can do with fuck all

[LKC73]

Still Ozzy, credit due for the hard work mate, well done.

[ozzy1100]

thks mate

[Jed]

Still Ozzy, credit due for the hard work mate, well done.


thks mate

I almost teared up fellas.

Good work though Ozz

[ozzy1100]

jed you know the story what happens on asf stays on asf lol