Post by dicklaxt on Mar 9, 2010 5:31:13 GMT -6
I had the resources so that I would try to put together a system several years ago. It was not a really difficult project and it worked really well.I made many turnings with the use of this.It would reach in about 12 inches and not chatter after that you had to hang on pretty tight.
The material I used was 3/4" solid bar and some wood salvaged from pallets.I purchased the cutters and screw knobs,
The anti torgue frame (thats what I call it) has a 2x6 pine base and the rabbited pieces (2 total,they slide into the ways) were made from persimmon,thats some hard stuff just drilled a hole and threaded the knob right into it.I put some formica on the frame support(captive portion) so the anti torgue loop/handle would slide easily.I used a marbled green cause thats what I had in the scrap pile.The frame vertical support was a glue up of wood from a pallet,species of wood unknown.I of course had to give it some class so used alternating light and dark woods of color, cut it to shape on the band saw.I took the bar to a welding shop and got it bent to shape and welded(my BIL broke my welder).I drilled & tapped the ends of the cutter arms and connecting coupling for the allen type set screws that held things all together.The set screws pictured were to long and I changed them to be recessed later.Notice in pic#2 the 45 degree block support is not in the center.I can't remember if that was a screw up or I did it for a reason,either way it served it's purpose.
A satisfying project ,jump in and build your own ,it really isn't/wasn't difficult.
dick
The material I used was 3/4" solid bar and some wood salvaged from pallets.I purchased the cutters and screw knobs,
The anti torgue frame (thats what I call it) has a 2x6 pine base and the rabbited pieces (2 total,they slide into the ways) were made from persimmon,thats some hard stuff just drilled a hole and threaded the knob right into it.I put some formica on the frame support(captive portion) so the anti torgue loop/handle would slide easily.I used a marbled green cause thats what I had in the scrap pile.The frame vertical support was a glue up of wood from a pallet,species of wood unknown.I of course had to give it some class so used alternating light and dark woods of color, cut it to shape on the band saw.I took the bar to a welding shop and got it bent to shape and welded(my BIL broke my welder).I drilled & tapped the ends of the cutter arms and connecting coupling for the allen type set screws that held things all together.The set screws pictured were to long and I changed them to be recessed later.Notice in pic#2 the 45 degree block support is not in the center.I can't remember if that was a screw up or I did it for a reason,either way it served it's purpose.
A satisfying project ,jump in and build your own ,it really isn't/wasn't difficult.
dick
