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Vertical Transmission Build
« on: March 30, 2019, 06:50:33 pm »
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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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2019, 06:52:20 pm »
Using the linisher on the ends (still have the clamped together) -

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« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2019, 06:53:50 pm »
Setting out where I want the axles to go using some scrap 50mm aluminium -


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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2019, 06:54:54 pm »
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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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2019, 07:06:28 pm »
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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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2019, 08:06:12 pm »
This is great. Show us how you make some of that neat stuff.
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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2019, 09:12:46 pm »
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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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2019, 10:12:04 pm »
Quote from: Steamandoil (Tim) on March 30, 2019, 08:06:12 pm
This is great. Show us how you make some of that neat stuff.
Thanks Tim
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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2019, 10:12:12 pm »
Quote from: jkbixby on March 30, 2019, 09:12:46 pm
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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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #9 on: March 31, 2019, 10:13:45 pm »
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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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #10 on: March 31, 2019, 10:15:56 pm »
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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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #11 on: March 31, 2019, 10:17:53 pm »
Great tools these deburrers -

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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #12 on: March 31, 2019, 10:18:40 pm »
Cutting the steel bottom plate down a touch -

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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #13 on: March 31, 2019, 10:19:54 pm »
Standing the uprights up to have look to see if all is right so far -

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Re: Vertical Transmission Build
« Reply #14 on: March 31, 2019, 10:22:50 pm »
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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