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Happy Mother’s Day

Posted by Will on May 12, 2014 in Machine Work | 0 comments

Electric Ducati Parts

Posted by Will on May 6, 2014 in Prototype | 0 comments

Visible progress is a bit slow on this project so here are some images of the parts waiting to go on.

Rotorbox carbon wheelset.

BST carbon swingarm.

Öhlins forks.

IMA triple clamps.

Mockup bodywork and chassis setup on fixture.

Electric motor mockup

Posted by Will on Apr 29, 2014 in Machine Work | 0 comments

I’m working on putting a big electric motor into a Ducati 1098. Client did not want to send the motor as it weighs 30.5 kgs (67+ lbs!). I machined this dimensionally accurate mockup to aid fitting the rest of the components.

Key Fobs

Posted by Will on Apr 18, 2014 in Projects | 0 comments

Engraved key fobs.

Brass.

Coffee Table

Posted by Will on Apr 10, 2014 in Projects | 0 comments

Steel tube, reclaimed wood, rubber feet.

Soft jaws

Posted by Will on Apr 3, 2014 in Machine Work | 0 comments

Last time around I made these parts on a vacuum fixture but due to the small surface area (and maybe the slot for the o-ring being slightly too deep) I had marginal clamping force which led to low feed rates. I have a bunch of these parts to make so I wanted easy secure clamping. The parts are 9.5″ long in my 6″ vice. The threaded hole in the end of the jaw is to attach a locating stop for the 2nd and 3rd drilling operations.

Slots allow changing soft jaws without fully removing jaw screws.

Blank jaws in place.

Finished machined jaws. Length machined to allow minimal overhang. Steps to hold work and clearance slot for chamfer cutter.

Stock in jaws.

Part after first operation.

Part after second operation up against the stop.

Third operation. Part in the lower step up against the stop. You can see the combo drill countersink.

Flag day

Posted by Will on Apr 2, 2014 in Miscellaneous | 0 comments

New flag for the shop. Annin has been making flags in the US since 1847.

Coil spring diameter

Posted by Will on Mar 20, 2014 in Miscellaneous | 0 comments

Coil spring diameter is hard to measure with calipers but easy to measure with a surface plate and height gauge.

Rack mount FDNY radio panel

Posted by Will on Mar 7, 2014 in Machine Work | 0 comments

Radio panels that fits in standard 19″ rack. 7U height. Engraved and painted test.

I like the volume knob symbol showing the machining marks.

It looks nice painted as well.

5″ deep custom back box to mount radio gear.

US Capitol Name Plate Holders

Posted by Will on Feb 25, 2014 in Projects | 0 comments

Name plate holders for the United States Capitol Building.

360 Brass, fasteners.

Client provided sample in background. Reproduction in foreground. Color difference is due to natural oxidizing of brass that has taken place in the sample.

Production run.

Several of the holders visible in this image including one on the far left with no name plate inserted.