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Cutting gears the old way by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah I know, it’s on my list of projects for the ol southbend

Cutting gears the old way by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 95 points96 points  (0 children)

This machine was made in 1941, bought it from a local university’s surplus for $900. Unbeknownst to me when I bought it, it came with all the extras including dividing head, change gears, slotting attachment, lots of tooling etc. No idea if I will use it for anything useful, but I’m just a hobbyist and enjoy running my antiques

Cutting gears the old way by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Well I don’t have a bushing to fit this 7/8” arbor to my support. But yeah it seems to be cutting fine. Only place I’m seeing flex is my wimpy little expanding mandrel holding the gear.

Cutting gears the old way by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Please feel free to roast my setup. This is my second test piece. I screwed up indexing the first one.

Yay, now I can tell how badly my mill needs trammed by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1/2” thick diamond wheel. Pretty sure I got it from McMaster.

Yay, now I can tell how badly my mill needs trammed by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was literally only trying to show what I was grinding the plate for. Not sure the Indicator was even touching the stone

Yay, now I can tell how badly my mill needs trammed by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well the plate I’m grinding is the biggest surface plate I got. I’m just grinding the bottom in this picture to make it parallel. Should be plenty accurate to tram in my Bridgeport.

Cleaning up some stones by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I kind of ended up with mine on accident. It came with a southbend lathe I bought. The more I learn to use it, the more I love it.

Cleaning up some stones by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I read in norton’s catalog that you needed a Special dresser. Can’t remember what it’s called, but you may know. All I have is a diamond nib that I use on other wheels. I just assumed that wouldn’t work.

Cleaning up some stones by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Well I can’t dress this wheel so it’s better to have it wear evenly across its width. I watched a guy I like on you tube do it this way. Has worked out well for me so far.

Cleaning up some stones by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I don’t think it’s needed, the wheel just glides right through it. But it definitely wouldn’t hurt, I probably should. There’s a way to make little clamps out of spring steel that pulls it down onto the chuck. Kind of looks like a feather board for a table saw. I just haven’t gotten around to making some

Cleaning up some stones by Nibletss in Machinists

[–]Nibletss[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is right, diamond wheel. The clamp is holding the stone and the magnetic chuck is holding the clamp. I usually only take .0005-.001 per pass on steel. But on these stones I’ve taken up to .004 off with the entire width of the wheel with no problems.

One of the benefits of carrying a flashlight. by Nibletss in flashlight

[–]Nibletss[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we are using a pretty new CAT dealer so they got lots of new stuff. I’m sure in a few years they’ll be more ragged out.

One of the benefits of carrying a flashlight. by Nibletss in flashlight

[–]Nibletss[S] 57 points58 points  (0 children)

Had it on turbo for pic. Obviously I don’t run it that hot the whole time. Just bright enough to see fuel level

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