Homemade pin router.

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by Tom A To

So all you have to do is cut that thick steel plate, huh? My arm falls off every time I have to do that, not having a plasma cutter or metal band saw.

I have a few options, hacksaw, saws all, or right angle grinder with a cut off wheel.
I cut everything over sized and work it down with a bench grinder and finish and square with a file.
It is a lot of work but it keeps my mind occupied and out of trouble.

I bought a cheap Chinese drill press vice the other day.
I didn't like the finish on it so I spent the afternoon and part of the night milling all of the contact surfaces with a file.
Then it was honed with a dead flat honing stone.

The thing is like glass, square and flat.


Worth

[Redbaron]

Originally Posted by Worth1

I found everything need.
I have a small metal yard in a shed on the back of my place.
I found some heavy gauge 4'' 2 1/2 and 3" pipe and a lot of thick steel plate.

All I need to do is cut out what I need and then cut out slits of the right width and polish it up.

I will have the collars for the router and the press.

I also have the equipment to thread anything I need.

Worth

Very good! Please post pics when the project is complete and let us know how it works.