I need to make a swivel block clamop for a steady rest - this is the part the locks the top hinged section to the main body of the steady.
I am starting with a steel rectangle 5/8" wide x 7/16" thick by 1-7/8" long. I need to transform the top 1" or so of the rectangle to a 3/8" round for threading. The oem part is a single piece. I can think of two potential ways to do this.
1. chuck up the rectangle in a 4 jaw and turn the stud - lots of interupted cuts that cause me concern. Is...
An Unusual Project
I am starting with a steel rectangle 5/8" wide x 7/16" thick by 1-7/8" long. I need to transform the top 1" or so of the rectangle to a 3/8" round for threading. The oem part is a single piece. I can think of two potential ways to do this.
1. chuck up the rectangle in a 4 jaw and turn the stud - lots of interupted cuts that cause me concern. Is...
An Unusual Project