Vertical Transmission Build

• #15 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:23
• Oh and do you like the three aluminium handles that I made for the mill? Much better than plastic
  
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• #16 Reply
  Posted by Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on 31 Mar, 2019 22:49
• This is a beefy bit o transmission. Enjoyable build, thanks for posting these.
  
  And those handles are spiffy. Nice.
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• #17 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 31 Mar, 2019 22:59
• Quote from: Dr.Rev.DelmarMacReady on 31 Mar, 2019 22:49

  This is a beefy bit o transmission. Enjoyable build, thanks for posting these.
  
  And those handles are spiffy. Nice.
  

  Thanks Benny I'll add some more pics when I get some time. I was quite happy with those handles
  
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• #18 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:10
• All drilled -
  
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• #19 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:15
• Removing the mill scale with 8" wire brush on bench grinder from the steel plate where the uprights will sit -
  
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  Removing the mill scale from the two steel uprights -
  
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• #20 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:17
• The NOT so fun part (at least for me) getting everything just right and making sure they are perfect for the axle and roller bearings before being able to get enough heat into this much steel on the hearth to do the brazing -
  
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• #21 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:19
• Brazed !!!!!
  First undercoat of zinc based cold gal paint -
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  First of three (3) coats of red paint -
  
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• #22 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:24
• Cutting the plinth of a plank of tropical hardwood -
  
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  Put a holding piece of wood underneath to hold it in a vice to make routing the four edges easier and in one go -
  
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  Sanding the edges on the linisher -
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  Finish hand sanding -
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• #23 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:26
• Blowing and dusting to get rid of every speck of sanding dust -
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• #24 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:28
• Three (3) coats of marine spar varnish sprayed on -
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• #25 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 00:35
• Starting on the first brass bolt that will hold the steel base plate onto the wooden plinth -
  
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  Turn to the length I want the bolt to be -
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  Using a small hand file on the end making a chamfer to facilitate the button die going on easily at the start -
  
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  I have made button die stock holders, but have found that it easier and quicker for me to just use a normal hand die holder and keep it place using the drill chuck in the tailstock. Nice and quick and still accurate -
  
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   Measuring from the back so that all the bolts have the same amount of thread -
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• #26 Reply
  Posted by RON on 01 Apr, 2019 07:33
• Jim this is me just catching up and i`m sure i will gain a lot from your tips looking fwd to your build.
  
  But can i be the idiot and ask what is a Vertical Transmission
  
  Best regards
  RON
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• #27 Reply
  Posted by jkbixby on 01 Apr, 2019 09:03
• I really like following this thread, learning a lot - just wish I could work in metal. I was surprised to see you using Cold Galvanizing as an undercoat as I wouldn't have thought it would work out okay with normal paint (no knowledge just seat of the pants thinking) but apparently it does - the only place I've ever used it is on the valley flashing on my house roof.
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• #28 Reply
  Posted by Stoker on 01 Apr, 2019 09:54
• Nice build thread here Jim!
  
  Also nice handles for your mill .... but I do find gripping aluminum blackens my hands to some extent.
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• #29 Reply
  Posted by Jim on 01 Apr, 2019 18:42
• Quote from: RON on 01 Apr, 2019 07:33

  Jim this is me just catching up and i`m sure i will gain a lot from your tips looking fwd to your build.
  
  But can i be the idiot and ask what is a Vertical Transmission
  
  Best regards
  RON
  

  Ron, my nomenclature could be over enthusiastic. I'm only a backyard hobbiest
  Its a vertical one like the horizontal one shown in the video below. Very nice for adjusting speeds to make accessories look and run more realistic.
  https://youtu.be/ec4daed26Jc
  
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