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    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle

    Hi All

    This is the method I use for setting a vee block centrally to machine spindle.
    This is a quick method for setting up a vee block centrally to the machine spindle, be it a on a drill or mill.

    The first picture shows a piece of material which has been machined square in the lathe and is the setting piece.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0509.jpg

    The second photo shows the setting bar being lowered in to the vee of the block using the machines quill. This centralises the vee block to the spindle.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0510.jpg

    The third photo shows a parallel being clamped against the base of the vee block. This needs to be tighten and square to the block.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0511.jpg

    The forth photo shows the vee block being moved along the parallel. This enables the work piece to be position without machining into the vee block but still maintaining the central position. (In this case I didn’t need to use the parallel as it is a piece of tube and I am only drill one side of the wall.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0512.jpg

    The fifth photo shows the clamping of the vee block to the table, the left clamp is operated first with the vee block still against the clamped parallel to ensure the position is maintained.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0513.jpg

    The sixth photo shows the parallel removed and the second clamp in position to ensure good clamping of the vee block.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0514.jpg

    The seventh photo shows the centre drill ready to drill the component on its centre line.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0515-copy.jpg

    The setting bar is also used to clamp the vee block and horse shoe clamp together for storing.

    Method for setting vee block centrally to machine spindle-img_0516.jpg

    This isn’t a home-made tool but I hope you have found this useful for any future projects you where you might need to drill on the centre line of a shaft.

    The Home Engineer

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    Thanks thehomeengineer! We've added your Vee Block Centering Method to our Measuring and Marking category,
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    Love those holddown clamps!!

    Can't wait to make some.

    Thanks for posting I need this.

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    Hello and AWESOME work! Any chance you can add the specs of those clamps in the pictures? They look very useful and just what I’m looking for.
    Thanks again,
    MoBo

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    Hi
    thank you for your interest below is a link to the claw clamp drawings in the plans for sale forum.
    https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/claw-clamps-68771

    many thanks again
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    Thanks bought it!!

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    Hi Ralph
    Thank you for purchasing the drawings I would appreciate any feedback good or bad on the content of the drawing pack. I would also like to see some photos once you have completed them.
    All the best
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    Don't hold your breath waiting to see what I might do with the Claw Clamps. They are on a very long ToDo list.

    I really like having drawings as you just never know what opportunities might arise, at least having the drawings ...

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    I know exactly what you mean someone bought me a sign that said: “I have so many projects and I am so far behind, I haven’t got time to die.”

    But if you do get a chance to make I am sure you won’t be disappointed I use mine all the time. I have made at least 8 large ones and two half size. I have adapted some Bosch extrusion as packers so the height can be increased to hold larger/ higher components. I will post to show you in a new post.

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    Link to Bosch extrusion packers for claw clamps
    http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/c...p-system-65679

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