Need a machinist for a project

Bertfish · Jun 1, 2021

Its moments like this when I wish I still ran a machine shop

Converting an old jointer to pillow block bearings til I either find someone to pour babbitt or find the time to do it myself

Sorry for bad hand drawing. Basically a 1.75" plate cut down to 1.625" in two spots with 8 holes of two sizes drilled in it. Big center cutout is for chips to fall through.

I know we have machinists on the board here.

Bertfish · Jun 3, 2021

XCheckR · Jun 3, 2021

If you dont get anyone from here, Harford Machine Shop in / near aberdeen does GREAT work.

Mark

Bountied · Jun 3, 2021

Damn bro at least use a straight edge to draw your lines. You want to borrow my drafting set?

Jake4U · Jun 3, 2021

Following. I need a machinst too. Bought a bow dome to install on my submarine. Need to have the mounting rings machined. Once the primary ring is welded onto the hull I'll need a flange facing company to mill it flat so it will properly seat.

www.tehom.net

Bertfish · Jun 3, 2021

Bountied said:
Damn bro at least use a straight edge to draw your lines. You want to borrow my drafting set?

A fair criticism

Bountied · Jun 3, 2021

Bertfish said:
A fair criticism

Just messing with you...

Jake4U · Jun 3, 2021

XCheckR said:
If you dont get anyone from here, Harford Machine Shop in / near aberdeen does GREAT work.

Mark

Thanks. I'll contact them.

Bertfish · Jun 3, 2021

Bountied said:
Just messing with you...

Some of us are spoiled by Solidworks then change jobs and loose access to it and are crippled

Bountied · Jun 3, 2021

Bertfish said:
Some of us are spoiled by Solidworks then change jobs and loose access to it and are crippled

Yeah my buddy stopped working at a machine shop a few years back His boss would let us use the end mill after hours. It made my 1st 80% AR build a lot easier. Now I don't know anyone that has access to a mill like that. Oh well.

gwchem · Jun 3, 2021

Jake4U said:
my submarine.

Huh?

Jake4U · Jun 3, 2021

gwchem said:
Huh?

Check the webpage link. Yes, a sub.

Hunterjjd · Jun 3, 2021

I know guys in St Mary's co that can do it

inkd · Jun 3, 2021

http://combsfabrication.com

I don't know if this is too far for you but Randy does some great work.

Joseph · Jun 3, 2021

I looked online for the plate stock you would need to make this. I looked at both 6061 Al and A36 steel. Both are gonna cost you quite a bit of money. The cheapest I found was a 6061 plate on ebay for about 180$. Your post indicates this is temporary until you redo the babbit bearings. You will spend a lot on this temporary solution once you add in the machining.

Bertfish · Jun 3, 2021

I'd be happy to invest and make it permanent

I won't toss the old babbitt housing through for sure. Maybe I phrased that poorly

Atlasarmory · Jun 3, 2021

If viable. These changes would significantly decrease the cost and you may be able to fabricate it your self. Also could you used aluminum stock ?

Bertfish · Jun 3, 2021

Atlasarmory said:
If viable. These changes would significantly decrease the cost and you may be able to fabricate it your self. Also could you used aluminum stock ?

1 5/8" plate is just a little less available in my fabrication experience. Plus I am mounting pillow blocks so I'm hoping for a nice flat surface. Now they are self aligning bearings but still better alignment is better life. I am open to being told I am over complicating it

I'd rather it be one piece for rigidity

PapiBarcelona · Jun 3, 2021

XCheckR said:
If you dont get anyone from here, Harford Machine Shop in / near aberdeen does GREAT work.

Mark

Good ol'Harford Machine Shop.

I had a unique opportunity with them years and years ago, I got "hired" there during high school with part time availability contingent on an employee returning or not from health issues.

They called the school on Friday and told them they didn't need me on Monday.

I only remember this because at no instance there was no prior communication with Harford Tech. The pvssy couldn't call me and tell me personally LOL

It worked out for the best, I'm glad I never worked at that trash shop but its one of those things I laugh and remember when I drive by Spesutia road in Perryman.

boothdoc · Jun 3, 2021

Jake4U said:
Following. I need a machinst too. Bought a bow dome to install on my submarine. Need to have the mounting rings machined. Once the primary ring is welded onto the hull I'll need a flange facing company to mill it flat so it will properly seat.

www.tehom.net

Ok, now that is a cool gig. Maybe you can find all the MDShooters firearms they all seem to have lost in boating accidents. Lol.

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