Westbury side paddle

[kvom]

The rods could be made thicker as well.

the shape is mainly cosmetic.

 

[Herbiev]

Ended up being 2.2 mm thick. Or 0.086 inches thick

 

[Herbiev]

Started again on the eccentric straps after a brief spell due to tendons in the wrist made any work virtually impossible. A couple of cortisone injections and the pain vanished.

 

[kvom]

An idea from my experience. Make the straps first, and then turn the eccentric disks to fit while on the lathe. I had to "tickle" the slot depth a bit until the strap turned smoothly around. I also marked each strap to its eccentric.

After the eccentric is parted off it's a bit difficult to adjust.

Glad the pain is fixed. Nothing worse than machining in pain.

 

[Herbiev]

Thanks for the tip Kvom. I shall do that on the next two eccentrics.

 

[Herbiev]

Made a start on the expansion links today.


Ready for a bit of contour work and riveting a stud in the centre hole.

 

[kvom]

FWIW I just made the center lug a press fit. It's not coming out.

 

[Herbiev]

FWIW I just made the center lug a press fit. It's not coming out.

A press fit sounds good to me. Riveting is not my favourite option.