Karlloss
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My subframe is mounting onto a custom built frame, 50mm tube.cinch said:What's your subframe going on to?
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My subframe is mounting onto a custom built frame, 50mm tube.cinch said:What's your subframe going on to?
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I know it's sacrilege to cut wood on a metal lathe but you can always stuff the tube with a dowel to stiffen it internally.Karlloss said:The first one was excellent, however the second one, at the very end of the cut, the cross slide moved, even though it was as tight as the gib screw could be. It wasn't too much of a drama, more annoying, just means a slightly bigger gap at one point. It'll be sorted when welded.
The issue I had is that the hoop is already made, which meant the other end to the end being notched, fouled on the mounting nut of the compound table. I had to push the tube further through the vice, as the taper of the tube widens. The issue with this is that the where the tube meets the end mill is then less supported and cause some vibrating.
But all good in the end. I still have the spigots as a fall back if, but everything looks ok. Just a shame to waste some round stock making the spigots. Oh well, live and learn.
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That looks super useful. Where can I buy one?cinch said:So I've welded up and ground down the lower subframe arms this evening, due to the angles involves they couldn't be bent in the garage so I've made them out of schedule 10 stainless bends and pipe - my first time working with stainless and probably my last
I did buy this little badboy the though, worth its weight in gold! And did a great job of finishing up the welds.
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Eastwood or Harbor Freight in USA. Princess Auto in Canada.JohnPeter31 said: