LRI_Chad
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- Jan 10, 2020
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The basic story is the handle was repositioned in a previous life, and it didn't go well for someone. I was asked to try and "unmurder" it.

Step One: Removing the cancer caused by a wire feed welder:


Next, a quick zap to set the position and check alignment:

With the handle "stuck" now I work on the root and fill passes:


Welding is all done, so now it's time to clean things up:

Almost 20 years ago I borrowed a friend's wire EDM and altered a Hardinge collet by cutting raceways in it like a receiver has. It has proven itself to be a valueable tool. Here I'm using that collet to hold onto the bulk of the bolt body to keep from having a whole bunch of unsupported material hanging off in space. Using the rotatry is perfect for a job like this because it gives me unrestriced access to every side of the part that I need to work on.
With the hard part over, now it's time to blend and polish.

Final finish before coating:

One more kept out of the grave:

Thanks for lookin'
C.
LRI

Step One: Removing the cancer caused by a wire feed welder:


Next, a quick zap to set the position and check alignment:

With the handle "stuck" now I work on the root and fill passes:


Welding is all done, so now it's time to clean things up:

Almost 20 years ago I borrowed a friend's wire EDM and altered a Hardinge collet by cutting raceways in it like a receiver has. It has proven itself to be a valueable tool. Here I'm using that collet to hold onto the bulk of the bolt body to keep from having a whole bunch of unsupported material hanging off in space. Using the rotatry is perfect for a job like this because it gives me unrestriced access to every side of the part that I need to work on.
With the hard part over, now it's time to blend and polish.

Final finish before coating:

One more kept out of the grave:

Thanks for lookin'
C.
LRI