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04-10-2008, 07:56 PM
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| Web Wheeling   Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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|  TJB, your shocks are ready  What do you think? You might need to duct tape the one back together..... |
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04-10-2008, 08:00 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC   Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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A little too thin there eh?  Were you using a file and drill press? |
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04-10-2008, 08:03 PM
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| Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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Using the lathe... I wasn't thinking and cut it backlwards in a sense. I chucked up the small end on the shaft side first, and machined the rest of the body down. When it came time to finish the end of it, I flipped it around and was having issues getting it to center in the jaws. I thought I had it, but apparently it was still off center enough to jump once it hit the bit :-p I am going to turn down another tomorrow for him, just thought I would share the picture of my mistake :-D |
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04-10-2008, 08:14 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Must be the compression artifacts on the jpg, I see waves in the cut like a bastard file would leave. I generally hold where the cap goes and cut them down to the skinny part. I just leave a rib on top (where the jaws sit) to hold the spring, just like you did. |
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04-10-2008, 08:18 PM
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| Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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The shocks do have some waves in them, I wasn't sure if it was from a dull bit or just the low grade aluminum used. I will sand them smooth and give them a little polish  |
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04-10-2008, 08:21 PM
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| owner, Holmes Hobbies LLC Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Volt up! Gear down!
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Looks like some chatter. Either a dull bit, flex somwhere, or you had the bit off center.
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04-10-2008, 08:30 PM
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| Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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Nobody at the shop ever takes care of the poor old lathe, I am sure the bit was dull. And the bit was off center when I first set it up, as we just had to repair a couple bolts for the tool holder. I had to tear down part of the lathe, and gave it a good cleaning while I was at it. I'll have to see if we have some new cutting tips for it tomorrow.
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04-10-2008, 08:51 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire
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LMAO! You wern't kidding in the PM! I will try to solder it back together You could at least waited to let me do that on the rocks! They look damn good  Forget the polishing, hit'em with some sanding and call it good, they will be white right after I get them back...... |
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04-10-2008, 09:07 PM
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04-10-2008, 09:16 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids
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You can sharpen those bits Mike.
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04-10-2008, 09:40 PM
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Great minds.............Was the first thing that came to mind!!  | |
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04-10-2008, 09:46 PM
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| Web Wheeling Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Twin Cities
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Really? I should charge extra for the scale damage I did....
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04-10-2008, 10:06 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eau Claire
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Just don't jack it up too high! Nicklepimp's not bringing in the funds as good as he was over winter. He must be wearing more revealing clothing with the warmer weather  |
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04-10-2008, 10:46 PM
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| RCC Addict  Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Minnehopeless
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| Support you local pimps.:-( |
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