Creating a slip fit

[Scotty370]

At the risk of 'going to the well' too many times, I can't emphasis the value that I've found using a DynaFile! 'Google' it or search in E-Bay! I've got one, because I was on the ground floor of taking it from a fledgling basement business to a multi-million dollar company! I moved on 40 yrs ago, and have no stock, or other association with them. But, that said, I use that tool on every project I work on! DynaBrade, is the parent company. If you can catch one on E-bay at a reasonable price, you'll never regret it! They mostly cater to industrial air-driven tools, but they do have electric models that are great for home use. ~Scotty

 

[zman007007]

I agree with you Scotty on the dynafile. I have one and wouldn"t take anything for it. It is old but still works great. I don"t use it that often, but it is one great tool to have. I just recently bought some new belts for it, because the old ones I had even tho new were coming apart where they were taped together with the fiberglass tape from the factory. And yes I bought a new roll of fiberglass tape too. LOL Pete

 

[Scotty370]

Pete- They've come a 'long-way' on the belts, from the early days! Initially we had grief with the splices breaking, but not so much anymore! I sent you a PM. ~Scotty

 

[zman007007]

I heard that Scotty, the old belts I have are probably 20 years old. thus the reason for new ones. LOL Pete

 

[smiley]

Here's a couple pics of the shaft turning method I mentioned.
The shaft is set in the pillow blocks, pulley installed and motor (blue - upper right) hooked up to spin shaft. Then I used my small grinder to grind it down to within about .030, then finished it to size with the file.

 

[Danno1]

At the risk of 'going to the well' too many times, I can't emphasis the value that I've found using a DynaFile! 'Google' it or search in E-Bay! I've got one, because I was on the ground floor of taking it from a fledgling basement business to a multi-million dollar company! I moved on 40 yrs ago, and have no stock, or other association with them. But, that said, I use that tool on every project I work on! DynaBrade, is the parent company. If you can catch one on E-bay at a reasonable price, you'll never regret it! They mostly cater to industrial air-driven tools, but they do have electric models that are great for home use. ~Scotty

I hate to say this but HF has a cheap Chinese version of this. We have the real thing at work though.


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[Scotty370]

Danno- Doesn't surprize me that they've been 'copied' over the years, I've been 'out of touch' with the progression of DynaBrade, (the company), for many years! Just know that it's an awesome tool, and if I had more money would be a prime gift that I'd like to be able to give to friends! Just can't afford it! With 'Quality, comes 'Price'!!! What's that old slogan? "There is nothing that some man cannot make a little worse, and sell a little cheaper, and he who considers price only is that man's lawful prey."
John Ruskin - 1819 - 1900" ~Scotty

 

[dieselscout80]

that just takes some creative thinking.. no big deal... I've used a hand drill and a piece of radiator hose about 4" long, with each end split anout 1" and 2 hose clamps to spin round stock before. ( flexible coupler... then you just use a pillow block.. or make a pillow block... where there's a will.. there's a way.. just got to want to do it.. and have some basic tools and materials.. even scrap materials. ) ( ps.. a 2x4 and a hole saw and some grease makes a great 1-use temp pillow block.. cut each end down so you can bolt it to your table.. make your hole squarely thru, drill a very small hole from the top down into the bore.. like 1/8 or so, then drill out the top of that hole so that you can scre in a 1/8" pipe threaded nipple.. atop that threaded nipple take a 1" pipe cap and drill it and tap it and add it as a cup atop the threaded coupler that is screwed down about 3/8" into the wood. now fill the cup with oil.. and it will oil the shaft.. also go ahead and greas the wood. old design.. wood bearings are from days gone by in old farm implements.... )


soundguy

To cool I need to file that way for later use. :thumbsup:

 

[Soundguy]

greased wood bearings in old implements were from long ago.. then you even saw grey iron bearings.. then them new fangled sealed bearings came out..

soudnguy

 

[PutnamVictor]

Renze, sounds to risky for me, but fun to watch at a distance. :laughing:

Soundguy, I may try your method just for the pillow block idea.

 

[Eagleview]

I have used wooden dowels from about 3/8" up to broom handle size for honing out bores as mentioned . All you need is a slot cut in the end and a piece of emery cloth put into the slot . If the hole is a little loose , just wrap a longer length of emery cloth around the dowel after putting it into the slot . Put the other end into a drill and hone away . A 7/8" piece of dowel with the end turned down to fit the drill and emery cloth wrapped a couple of times around would be ideal for a 1" bore .

Cost 50c .

 

[Soundguy]

it's cheap but works..

soundguy

 

[Djames55]

Good tip Iron Horse I will remember this!