Sujet : Re: Shortening a Ford axle
De : Snag_one (at) *nospam* msn.com (Snag)
Groupes : rec.crafts.metalworkingDate : 11. Apr 2024, 14:14:13
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On 4/11/2024 7:38 AM, Leon Fisk wrote:
On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:24:26 -0500
Snag <Snag_one@msn.com> wrote:
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Right now I'm considering ways
to rotate the axle while I lay a bead , uniformity is going to be the
key to ending up with a straight axle . I have a 4 RPM gear motor that I
think I can attach to the outboard end of the lathe spindle that might
work , or possibly use a battery drill attached to the countershaft .
The drill would give me speed control options ...
I used to do some production work that called for turning while
welding. Using MIG I was able to turn the items by hand. It's really
easy to speed up, slow down, stop... whereas doing this with a motor
isn't quite so intuitive🤷
Good point . I'm also considering attaching the MIG gun to the tool post and turning the lathe spindle with a crank handle ... that will give me better control of arc length and rotation speed .
-- Snag "They may take our lives butthey'll never take our freedom." William Wallace