eggi96 Posted August 28, 2011 Posted August 28, 2011 Hi guys this is my new rocket tooling. Hope you enjoy it. Please subscribe to my channel.
SirBang Posted September 9, 2011 Posted September 9, 2011 That's a nice tool.It is definitely my next project.Thanks:)
TheArchitect23 Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Hi guys this is my new rocket tooling. Hope you enjoy it. Please subscribe to my channel. I Made A Set Like That Also, But Had A Problem With The Spindle Turning While Removing The Rocket. Curious How You Got The Bolts To Not Spin The Spindle. Did You Notch The Wood Blocks?
dagabu Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Nice stuff Eggi. I am working on drawings for an aluminum version of that design as well but there are some complications that I am running in to. -dag
busspuppy Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Nice tooling. Did you get this idea from NighthawkinLight?
NightHawkInLight Posted September 10, 2011 Posted September 10, 2011 Cool set eggi, I'd like to see some of your rockets made on it! I Made A Set Like That Also, But Had A Problem With The Spindle Turning While Removing The Rocket. Curious How You Got The Bolts To Not Spin The Spindle. Did You Notch The Wood Blocks? If you flare the bottom of the spindle so that the bottom bolt cannot spin off then you can put a wrench on each bolt and spin them opposite directions. That will pull the spindle out of the rocket regardless if it breaks free on the rotational axis or not. Note also that if your rocket is free enough to spin but it will not pop off then your spindle is not tapered enough.
TheArchitect23 Posted September 11, 2011 Posted September 11, 2011 (edited) If you flare the bottom of the spindle so that the bottom bolt cannot spin off then you can put a wrench on each bolt and spin them opposite directions. That will pull the spindle out of the rocket regardless if it breaks free on the rotational axis or not. Note also that if your rocket is free enough to spin but it will not pop off then your spindle is not tapered enough. Great Idea! I Will Try That. Thank You. Edited September 12, 2011 by TheArchitect23
Col Posted September 13, 2011 Posted September 13, 2011 Nice tools Eggi,I like the simple, yet ingenius design for pulling the spindle. mine uses the threaded rod from an old G-clamp and some steel washers superglued together
eggi96 Posted September 14, 2011 Author Posted September 14, 2011 Nice stuff Eggi. I am working on drawings for an aluminum version of that design as well but there are some complications that I am running in to. -dagWhat type of complications are you running into cause we might have the same problem since my rockets don't go straight and go astray it might just be the stick im not sure
dagabu Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 What type of complications are you running into cause we might have the same problem since my rockets don't go straight and go astray it might just be the stick im not sure LOL! No, no problems with flight, I am looking at the UT design and the rockets work well. It is the translation from a block of wood to an all aluminum design that is causing the problems. -dag
Col Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Dag,Dont know if it`ll help your creative thinking any but mine pulls the whole spindle thru the base. The bottom of the spindles are extra long with a 1" deep threaded hole. http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/colinspyro/mesh%20screens/spindleremoval.jpg
dagabu Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 Goodness! Yes, that helps a lot. Thanks col. -dag
NightHawkInLight Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 That's a cool design col. It looks much easier to make on a lathe than threading the outside of the spindle would be.
Col Posted September 14, 2011 Posted September 14, 2011 (edited) Cheers guys, glad it was some help@ Hawk, I guess it could be made to work with standard spindles if you added a threaded bush to extend base length of the spindle. It would need to be long enough to include enough spare thread for the puller. @ dag, maybe i shouldn`t have mentioned that last part as the design could make the tooling unique to the base The base is a recycled alloy bush from an industrial high pressure fan, size is 2.5" od, 1" thick with a 3/4" center hole. There are a couple of setscrews that lock the spindle and prevent it being lifted with the ram. .http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/colinspyro/mesh%20screens/alloyfanbush.jpg One base will suffice for different spindles as long as they are the same diameter.http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/colinspyro/mesh%20screens/spindlebase.jpg The bottom of the spindles are different to normal ones.http://i770.photobucket.com/albums/xx341/colinspyro/mesh%20screens/spindlebase-1.jpg Edited September 14, 2011 by Col
drthrust Posted September 16, 2011 Posted September 16, 2011 nice work col, the best ideas are usually the simplest
Col Posted September 17, 2011 Posted September 17, 2011 Cheers mate, Simple is best if you can resist the urge to add extra features as they spring to mind
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