My not-quite complete FHM.
(Newly renovated, but parts are missing. It was repurposed by previous owner, who modified it and removed some parts and left it in quite miserable condition.
So i took care of it, but not quite sure what to do with it. I clamped a hi-speed spindle onto the...
Indeed, even my OCD had to dodge this one. Truth is, the gears just don't fit in my very small hobber. And even if they did, there is a time crunch to deal with. Low demands on the part... So, waterjet it is.
Thanks a bunch.
Hi. I need a few simple low-precision gears. I intend to ask my waterjet guy to do them.
But, I don't do CAD/CAM, and he likely does not speak gear or have gear software.
Does anyone know where to find a downloadable model or file with which he can cut a 3 mm thick, 54 tooth spur gear in either...
You know what, though?
They were actually interactive, or semi-live. I found them at the Wayback Machine internet archives. You could click topics and browse around. I’m not sure what would happen if you actually tried to reply to a topic, if it would just error or maybe pop up here instead, as...
As others have said, this sort of discontent comes with every update. This is what, the fourth or fifth update now?
Does anybody have a screenshot of what it looked like twenty years ago, when it was all sort of a pale yellow?
It would be fun to see.
”…If I rotate the table to the lead angle…”
Taking a chance by posting before having morning coffee here, but I would say no.
But, if you swivel the dividing head to the lead angle of your desired helical gear, then yes.
So, table angle = direction of travel = lead angle of hob. Always...
JB Weld is a very good answer, esoteric or not. The regular, standard, original version can happily withstand 400F. I know it does; I have tried it. Can't speak to the other new, improved (?) varieties of JB though.
Really interesting; i’m glad you brought it up. I have been wondering about this for years.
A while back i was at a ball bearing seminar put on by one of the major manufacturers. The guy leading it had been employed as a specialist turner & grinder at their HQ Factory.
So, i asked him. He said...
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