M. Moore
Titanium
- Joined
- Jun 8, 2007
- Location
- Vancouver Island, B.C. Canada
I am working on adding a better back gauge to my small press brake. It is a Bantam 24" wide x 24 ton. The apron is 1.75" thick and I would like to drill a hole right in the center about 5" down to access the back gauge adjustment lead screw.
I can also do this by using gears and a chain to offset the crank so I don't have to drill through the apron. The apron has two holes in it now for the guide rods and you can see the bolt heads in the photo. I don't want to do something dumb that I will regret so I am asking first and my gut says that a 1/2" hole would probably be fine.
I just finished making a 3" bottom die so I can bend 3/8" flat bar and have a job that needs some accurate bends.
Thanks
Michael
I can also do this by using gears and a chain to offset the crank so I don't have to drill through the apron. The apron has two holes in it now for the guide rods and you can see the bolt heads in the photo. I don't want to do something dumb that I will regret so I am asking first and my gut says that a 1/2" hole would probably be fine.
I just finished making a 3" bottom die so I can bend 3/8" flat bar and have a job that needs some accurate bends.
Thanks
Michael