[dms-discuss] My first 3D print

[Roland]

Cool to see the final product, nice work!

-Roland

On Wed, Dec 4, 2024 at 4:18 PM Bill King via Discuss <
discuss at lists.davismakerspace.org> wrote:

> Since some were curious about the project I’ve been working, here’s the
> dial indicator holder that I found online, but had to very, VERY, heavily
> modify to work with my lathe.
>
> The base was too long so the indicator didn’t hit the carriage, the
> indicator bore was too big, bolt holes were too small, the insets for bolt
> heads were square instead of hex (?????), and the thumb screws were too
> large and hit each other.
>
> Other than that, a perfect fit! And yes, a great learning experience.
>
> You can see one of the original thumbscrews sitting on the ways. Oddly
> enough, it was otherwise dimensioned correctly.
>
> This allows you very precise movement of the cutting tool in the X axis.
> Each mark on the dial is 0.001” (over 2” of travel). The Y axis uses a feed
> with a dial wheel that also reads in 0.001”. Probably the origin of the
> term “dialed in”.
>
> In case you’re curious, the machine is a 1938 South Bend 9” bench top
> metal working lathe. (Great for making cylindrical things smaller ;^) and
> oh, sooo much more)
>
>
> This is another 3D printed dial indicator holder that goes in a quick
> change tool post. Very handy for truing up parts in the work holding chuck.
> (the spinny part)
>
>
> Bill
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