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Oh and do you like the three aluminium handles that I made for the mill? Much better than plastic

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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

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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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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Blowing and dusting to get rid of every speck of sanding dust -
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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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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.

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.