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Post by mikee on Dec 8, 2018 10:23:24 GMT 1
  I built this for aligning central crank webs , a bit over built but some tools can never be too big ( missus) I made it to do 54 and 56 mm cranks , and it seems to work very well on the 54’s Still a few mods to do to it but not bad for a lash up Mike |
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Post by LC_BOTT on Dec 8, 2018 10:46:01 GMT 1
Wow very impressive, couldn't do that in a million years  what do you do for a living? |
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Post by alankelly on Dec 8, 2018 11:10:15 GMT 1
Hi
Nice to see another old school toolmaker on the forum
Nice work👍👍
Best wishes Al
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Post by mikee on Dec 8, 2018 11:45:08 GMT 1
Hi Nice to see another old school toolmaker on the forum Nice work👍👍 Best wishes Al There’s not really any other type of toolmaker these days Alan Mike |
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Post by bezzer on Dec 8, 2018 13:24:07 GMT 1
That's one helluva 'lash up' Mike!. There are some talented guys on this forum, and I salute you all!.
ATB bezzer
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Post by marrcel on Dec 8, 2018 14:08:39 GMT 1
Aligning is for the angle setting at 180deg, is it?
How do they work?
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Post by mikee on Dec 8, 2018 15:08:09 GMT 1
Aligning is for the angle setting at 180deg, is it? How do they work? Yes The big end pins go into the smaller holes , and the flywheels fit into the larger holes , the 2 half’s of the tool align via the pillars , only needs 2 but I put in 4 locations , then it goes in my haudraulic press It pressed up to the required dimensions The tool is then split and the alignment checked with vee blocks and a digital height gauge The third bit of the tool , the U shaped part is then used to do the outers Basically a simple press tool Mike |
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Post by dusty350 on Dec 8, 2018 19:58:51 GMT 1
Looks a fantastic bit of kit - great skills Dusty |
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Post by steeley on Dec 8, 2018 20:02:53 GMT 1
Nice
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Post by Tobyjugs on Dec 8, 2018 22:51:34 GMT 1
I am very envious Mikee very sturdy looking tools. what crank has a 56mm throw?
Thanks for the help .
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Post by mikee on Dec 8, 2018 23:05:04 GMT 1
Wow very impressive, couldn't do that in a million years what do you do for a living? I make things like this Mike |
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Post by steven on Dec 9, 2018 9:51:32 GMT 1
..... there is some tooling in the pic ?? ...
I cant see anything for looking at what I think is a Moore and Wright toolmakers chest ?
I have a bit of a Moore and Wright fetish !
Steven.
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Post by mikee on Dec 9, 2018 21:54:09 GMT 1
..... there is some tooling in the pic ?? ... I cant see anything for looking at what I think is a Moore and Wright toolmakers chest ? I have a bit of a Moore and Wright fetish ! Steven. It’s unfortunately not an M&W or a starret ,it’s braded union , a perk of joining he union (aeuw) Apparently cheaper than the others , but upon investigation not so , but we apprentices could pay them up on a weekly basis 75p a week iirc , same as a tank of fuel for my ss50 I do have quite a bit of m&w stuff , mostly mics , I have collected all sorts of metrology stuff over the years , got some lovely miutoyo calibration equipment I know what you mean about a tool fetish Mike |
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Post by steven on Dec 9, 2018 23:56:55 GMT 1
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Post by mikee on Dec 10, 2018 0:24:30 GMT 1
Yup similar , I like the wooden ones , bit of class with them
The modern Asian ones are good too but starret ,Moore and Wright , eclipse are just , better
This is probably a uk made one , very nice , lined with green felt , others were red black and blue from what I remember
This was a rights of passage item , I have a toolies box thing a proud moment
Bit like getting your first 0-1” mic or clock , all of which I still have , a verdict tenth clock btw
My Moore and Wright multi anvil mic was a similar great occasion
Mike
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Post by drc on Dec 10, 2018 2:58:04 GMT 1
Beautiful. Well done. You have real skills
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Post by steven on Dec 10, 2018 21:30:27 GMT 1
... Arghhhh !
This thread has just cost me £134:50p !
I had seen those M&W toolmakers chests before, and had a rough idea what they were worth, looking at ebay.
A guy at work had one, and I offered him £50 for it... he came in the next day to work and shouted at me, after he googled them and saw what it was worth ! :-)
I only posted that link the other day, to show the pic of the M&W one.
It was sitting at £120 with one bid right till the end, I bid £122 and won it, with £12.50 postage.
Oh well, the past few years I have bought my self an ancient old radio for christmas, this year I bought myself an ancient old empty wooden box !
Happy Christmas.
Steven.
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Post by stusco on Dec 10, 2018 22:13:25 GMT 1
..... there is some tooling in the pic ?? ... I cant see anything for looking at what I think is a Moore and Wright toolmakers chest ? I have a bit of a Moore and Wright fetish ! Steven. It’s unfortunately not an M&W or a starret ,it’s braded union , a perk of joining he union (aeuw) Apparently cheaper than the others , but upon investigation not so , but we apprentices could pay them up on a weekly basis 75p a week iirc , same as a tank of fuel for my ss50 I do have quite a bit of m&w stuff , mostly mics , I have collected all sorts of metrology stuff over the years , got some lovely miutoyo calibration equipment I know what you mean about a tool fetish Mike I can still remember when we stopped being workers (aeuw) |
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Post by jon on Dec 10, 2018 22:33:39 GMT 1
Not quite on the same level, but my mates are amazed at the fact I prefer using a real Mitutoyo vernier over a cheap digital one.
They just don’t get it.
As an apprentice, digital versions just didn’t exist.
My first micrometer as an apprentice was imperial, so that should give a good indication. I too still have it.
Jon
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Post by mikee on Dec 10, 2018 23:10:15 GMT 1
I am very envious Mikee very sturdy looking tools. what crank has a 56mm throw? Thanks for the help . +4 Mike |
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Post by jon on Dec 10, 2018 23:49:54 GMT 1
I am very envious Mikee very sturdy looking tools. what crank has a 56mm throw? Thanks for the help . +4 Mike Surely that would be 58mm? Jon |
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Post by mikee on Dec 11, 2018 7:44:10 GMT 1
yes 58 , pillock (me)
Mike
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Post by steven on Dec 13, 2018 22:07:13 GMT 1
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what do you do for a living?
