I have just acquired a nice G4B serial #4894. It has no Batter gage and I have been trying to make one. I have only seen the picture of one in the Oct issue of WOODWORKERS JOURNAL, story by David Fowler. I looked at the 2 mounts on the right side of the table and measured holes to be 7/16" on the right one and 5/16: on the left one. I carefully turned a shaft 7/16"X4 7/8"with 7/8" X 5/16" on the left end. When the shaft is inserted from the right side, the the 5/16" hole does not line up. Help!!
Does anyone have some close up pictures or a complete gauge I could borrow? I am in Raleigh, NC and would not object to a road trip thats not too far away.
Thanks for any help or suggestions !!!
Bruce
Batter gage for G4B
Moderator: crzypete
Bruce,
Its set up to be eccentric so that you can cam it around with the set screws. I suspect that you need to turn the end on the shaft off center. Or perhaps it just needs to be substantially smaller so that it can be maneuvered.
I have not taken one apart in recent memory, but do know that it has to be adjustable on one side in order to be able to align it perfectly.
Pete
Its set up to be eccentric so that you can cam it around with the set screws. I suspect that you need to turn the end on the shaft off center. Or perhaps it just needs to be substantially smaller so that it can be maneuvered.
I have not taken one apart in recent memory, but do know that it has to be adjustable on one side in order to be able to align it perfectly.
Pete
Batter gage for G4B
Thanks, Pete!
I will try a smaller shaft size as I only have one of those little machine lathes with the 3 jaw chuck.
If all else fails, I will try a magnetic base with a 3/8" X 32 tpi shaft so each revolution of the shaft would equal 1/32". A half turn 1/64" amd a quarter turn 1/128". That's close enough for the kind of wood working I do. (wooden gear clocks)
I will try a smaller shaft size as I only have one of those little machine lathes with the 3 jaw chuck.
If all else fails, I will try a magnetic base with a 3/8" X 32 tpi shaft so each revolution of the shaft would equal 1/32". A half turn 1/64" amd a quarter turn 1/128". That's close enough for the kind of wood working I do. (wooden gear clocks)
Batter gauge for G4B
Pete,
Thanks again!
That was to be my next try! I will let you know how it turns out.
Can you walk me through the steps to post pictures?
Bruce
Thanks again!
That was to be my next try! I will let you know how it turns out.
Can you walk me through the steps to post pictures?
Bruce
Bruce, There is an excellent tutorial on posting pictures here http://machinejunkie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=173
The new forum update which will happen at some point in the future should allow for much easier picture posting....but don't hold your breath on that happening any time soon!!!
Pete
The new forum update which will happen at some point in the future should allow for much easier picture posting....but don't hold your breath on that happening any time soon!!!
Pete
Batter Gauge
Pete,
mister honey just sent me 3 PDFs showing the Batter Gauge he drew with CAD program and some others. He still has a set of castings available. I purchased a nice 4' 5/16" cold roll steel yesterday. I have some new ideas and will send pictures of the finished Gauges when finished.
Thanks again for your help!
Bruce
mister honey just sent me 3 PDFs showing the Batter Gauge he drew with CAD program and some others. He still has a set of castings available. I purchased a nice 4' 5/16" cold roll steel yesterday. I have some new ideas and will send pictures of the finished Gauges when finished.
Thanks again for your help!
Bruce