Saturday, September 13, 2014

Jig block #1


The left part is being made out of aluminum. That one I Mille down to a block 2" x 2.625" x 0.750". On Monday I will start making the block shape as u see in the drawing.

The right part I milled down in cold roll steel. It looks like shown except no angle.

Finally finished on 10-14-14:




Monday, August 18, 2014

8-18-2014

First day of fall 2014 semester, started first project. Got it milled down to size and drilled a center hole. Tomorrow eve I finish the center hole and drill the other holes around it. Pics to come.

Wednesday, April 30, 2014

New completed projects coming

April 30 update -

I finished a few more projects and will post photos and individual blog posts of them next weekend after school ends.

Stay tuned.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

C Clamp

Project photo -

Progress shots -


3-11-12 -

          Clamp

3-12-14:
   Adjustable pin

     This will become the base of the
      adjustable pin (see project drawing)

Monday (3-17-2014) I will finish project.

Total time on project - 4 class evenings.

Getting better. Need to be able to do a project per week.





Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Lathe Dog

Drawing -


Project status -


Ready to drill, tap and bore tonight.

Tonight (2-5-14) I drilled and tapped the hole pn the right (drawing) and then did the lsrge hole using a bore cutter.

Next week I will drill and tap the hole on the left side of the piece. Then it is to the lathe where I will do the other piece primarily. A little work at the end eith the mill is also needed. I will post a photo Monday evening showing the completed flat piece of this project.

Finished tonight 2-26-2014:




Drift Pin

Drawing -



Finished product -

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Spring Semester 2014

1-8-2014 first day of classes.

Project #1 - MS Base and Column


Started on base tonight. 

1-22-2014: Base is finished


Project finished tonight 2-25-2014