Vertical Transmission Build

• Vertical Transmission Build
  Posted by Jim on 30 Mar, 2019 18:50
• I built this vertical transmission some time ago. I photographed as much of the build process as I could. I'll slowly add them to this thread.
   
   Clamped two pieces of 50mm lengths of steel together and cut them to size and then rounded the ends off on the bandsaw -
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  Posted by Jim on 30 Mar, 2019 18:52
• Using the linisher on the ends (still have the clamped together) -
  
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  Posted by Jim on 30 Mar, 2019 18:53
• Setting out where I want the axles to go using some scrap 50mm aluminium -
  
  
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  Posted by Jim on 30 Mar, 2019 18:54
• Centre punching the holes using my grandfathers automatic centrepunch. He was born in 1898, I love still be able to use his tools -
  
  
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  Posted by Jim on 30 Mar, 2019 19:06
• Marking the second position -
  
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  The automatic centre punch -
  
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  The mark that it makes -
  
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  Posted by Steamandoil (Tim) on 30 Mar, 2019 20:06
• This is great. Show us how you make some of that neat stuff.
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  Posted by jkbixby on 30 Mar, 2019 21:12
• Grandfather's automatic center Great to watch your build - I'm sure it'll be instructive. And your grandfather's automatic center punch is a great connection within your family's heritage.
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:12
• Quote from: Steamandoil (Tim) on 30 Mar, 2019 20:06

  This is great. Show us how you make some of that neat stuff.
  

  Thanks Tim
  
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:12
• Quote from: jkbixby on 30 Mar, 2019 21:12

  Grandfather's automatic center Great to watch your build - I'm sure it'll be instructive. And your grandfather's automatic center punch is a great connection within your family's heritage.
  

  Thanks Larry
  
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:13
• Still have both pieces of steel clamped together for using the centre drill on the punch marks -
  
  
  
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  Starting the first centre drill -
  
  
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:15
• One of the 13mm bearings -
  
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  Starting to drill the first hole -
  
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  Both holes drilled -
  
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:17
• Great tools these deburrers -
  
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:18
• Cutting the steel bottom plate down a touch -
  
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:19
• Standing the uprights up to have look to see if all is right so far -
  
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  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:22
• Marking out the steel base plate for the brass bolts (yet to be made) that will hold it to a wooden plinth -
  
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  Centre punching -
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  Drilling 5mm holes in the four corners -
  
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