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Project

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7/8

Steps:
1. C u t a 1 1 / 8 i n c h a l u m i n u m r o d 4 1 / 4 i n c h e s l o n g .
2 . Face b o t h e n d s o f t h e r o d d o w n t o a f i n i s h e d l e n g t h o f 4 i n c h e s .
3. Center drill b o t h ends.
4. Turn t h e entire r o d d o w n t o 7 / 8 o f an inch diameter.
5. Using layout fluid, make a mark at t h e 1 inch point of your rod. .
6 . T u r n i n c h e s 1 - 4 d o w n t o % or a n i n c h .
7. Using layout fluid, m a k e a-mark a t t h e 2 inch point o f y o u r rod.
8. T u r n inches 2 - 4 d o w n t o 5 / 8 o r a n inch.
19.

Using layout fluid* m a k e a m a r k a t t h e 3 inch p o i n t o f y o u r rod.

10. T u r n inches 3-4 d o w n t o % o r an inch.

11. Polish t h e e n t i r e p r o j e c t a n d t u r n it i n f o r a g r a d e .

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1. C u t 1 " r o u n d s t o c k 3 3 / 4 " l o n g
2. M o u n t in 3-jaw chuck; stock extending about

1/4"

3. F a c e b o t h e n d s a n d c e n t e r drill
4. U s e lathe d o g and turn to 7 / 8 * "

diameter

5. D y k e m and layout m e a s u r e m e n t below. Turn to

specifications

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1/4
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7 / 8 -

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3 / 4 -

6.,>rill h a m m e r h e a d 1 7 / 6 4 l h
U N C

3/4
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all the w a y through. T a p

5 / 1 6 - 1 8

7 . C u t o f f scrap u s i n g h a c k s a w a n d f o r m p e e n and flat

end

8. Cut 5/16th steel shaft 4 1/2" l o n g . C h a m f e r both ends.

with a 5 / 1 6 - 1 8 U N C

Thread

die.

9 . . C u t a l u m i n u m 1" r o u n d s t o c k 5 " l o n g .

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1 0 . F a c e a n d c e n t e r drill b o t h e n d s -

11. Drill o n e e n d 1 7 / 6 4 l \ 1 " 'Jeep

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12. Turn to 7/8th diameter and knurl.

1 3 . T a p e r o t h e r e n d . S e t tail s t o c k 5 / 1 6 t h t o w a r d s
14. P o l i s h all parts

operator.

1. U s e horizontal bandsaw and cut aluminum to 3 3/8" long.

2.

Put dykem on one side. Square off with scriber and mill to 3 1/4" long.

3.

Layout project using scriber and combination square.

4.

Using the drill press, drill the 1/2" hole. Measurel/4" in on both lines and center
punch. Start with small bits and g o up to 1/2". Slow speed after 1/4" drill b i t

5.

Cut inside the lines using vertical bandsaw. Mill to exact dimensions.

6.

Drill 5/16* hole. Measure 3 / 8 * x 3/8 and center punch: Start with small b i t

*7f'"Mill 10 degree angle 1/4".

8.

Cut 3 / 8 * % e a d e d rod 3 1/2" long. On lathe, cut one end to 1/4" diameter, 3/8"*" long

9.

Get 5/8* round stock, cut to 1/2". On lathe, face both ends. Drill 1/4" all the w a y
through. Counter bore half w a y with 3/8*" drill bit.

10. Get 5/8*" round stock and cut to 5/8*" long. Face both ends and drill all the w a y
through with 11/32"" b i t Tap to 3/8" UNC.
11. Chamfer one end and counter bore with 3/8th* " drill bit half way through.
12. Cut 3/16*" rod 3" long using hacksaw.
13. Make 3/8" x 3/8" end caps.
14. Braze 5/8*" stock to threaded rod and" braze one end cap.
15. Face 5/8*" x 5/8*" piece on lathe.
16. Center punch button.
17. Braze other end cap.

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