Monday update 9-29

The 1″ steel plate that we cut up last weekend has been cut down to size and then sized in the HAAS to actual specs.

This is all that is that is remaining of the steel sheet that we started with.

All of this material will be used on the fluting machine.This is what it looked like after its time in the HAAS and sized.

I also had a piece of rough ground stock that is the correct size for the chuck backing plate.

A quick look at the chuck backing plate solid model

The major back piece which is 9″ wide and 48″ long is cut over size and set on the 3 axis cnc mill.

We did a basic mark up on the plate to show where the initial bolt hole and reamed dowel pin holes are going. Then it was time to place the blocks under the plate and clamp it down. This first set up is just for drilling 6 holes.

The design has been changed to allow it to be held and located easier.

This is the new back plate design.

We moved the bolts that attach the fluting press to the side of the hydraulic forging press closer together then we will also machine 3 reamed holes in it as well. The reason for moving the bolt holes together is that corresponds with the table on the cnc mill. Now with this design I can machine the 6 holes and 3 reamer holes as a first op. then bolt the plate directly to the table of the mill and machine the sides and drill, ream and tape the rest of the holes without fear of movement.

Most of Sunday was spent doing honey do’s The fixtures are in place in the hall bathroom and it is ready for use again. A few small things left to do, but that is for another weekend.

Last night a heavy rain storm came through the valley.