LRI_Chad
FNG
- Joined
- 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.
![1674484029895.png 1674484029895.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478086-0c6e8ffade82ec31565780b190a73dbe.jpg)
Step One: Removing the cancer caused by a wire feed welder:
![1674484073940.png 1674484073940.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478087-2fca8652a095a8b8ae20eb9da9520dd3.jpg)
![1674484121417.png 1674484121417.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478088-326efa687063331d9d4b185530d16613.jpg)
Next, a quick zap to set the position and check alignment:
![1674484172907.png 1674484172907.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478089-78e3d37677944ad4c340c22f99d80a43.jpg)
With the handle "stuck" now I work on the root and fill passes:
![1674484219607.png 1674484219607.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478090-9d606b4b1a38247e058575718dae169c.jpg)
![1674484235596.png 1674484235596.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478091-20c634113dffa72a25db33331530433a.jpg)
Welding is all done, so now it's time to clean things up:
![1674484280579.png 1674484280579.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478092-74aa2b902d7967bf04989f75b4004699.jpg)
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.
![1674484521553.png 1674484521553.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478095-f8783e00b73cb18ab6f330c3976aee39.jpg)
Final finish before coating:
![1674484599628.png 1674484599628.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478097-fbf2f6cd1487a73169f492e01ed8837b.jpg)
One more kept out of the grave:
![1674484620243.png 1674484620243.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478098-e4179a8107dced7cdeb67fab2e2f07d8.jpg)
Thanks for lookin'
C.
LRI
![1674484029895.png 1674484029895.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478086-0c6e8ffade82ec31565780b190a73dbe.jpg)
Step One: Removing the cancer caused by a wire feed welder:
![1674484073940.png 1674484073940.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478087-2fca8652a095a8b8ae20eb9da9520dd3.jpg)
![1674484121417.png 1674484121417.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478088-326efa687063331d9d4b185530d16613.jpg)
Next, a quick zap to set the position and check alignment:
![1674484172907.png 1674484172907.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478089-78e3d37677944ad4c340c22f99d80a43.jpg)
With the handle "stuck" now I work on the root and fill passes:
![1674484219607.png 1674484219607.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478090-9d606b4b1a38247e058575718dae169c.jpg)
![1674484235596.png 1674484235596.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478091-20c634113dffa72a25db33331530433a.jpg)
Welding is all done, so now it's time to clean things up:
![1674484280579.png 1674484280579.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478092-74aa2b902d7967bf04989f75b4004699.jpg)
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.
![1674484521553.png 1674484521553.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478095-f8783e00b73cb18ab6f330c3976aee39.jpg)
Final finish before coating:
![1674484599628.png 1674484599628.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478097-fbf2f6cd1487a73169f492e01ed8837b.jpg)
One more kept out of the grave:
![1674484620243.png 1674484620243.png](https://forumdata.rokslide.com/file/forumdata/data/attachments/478/478098-e4179a8107dced7cdeb67fab2e2f07d8.jpg)
Thanks for lookin'
C.
LRI