Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] loose quil

Dave,
You might try taking it to an engine rebuilding shop. We used to
send scored crankshafts to such a shop, where they rough up the journals,
and spray them with hot metal, after which they can be ground and polished
to size.

Marv Frankel
Los Angeles

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From: <david_mucha@...>
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Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 4:17 PM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] loose quil


> Hi all,
>
> I am doing a major maintainence on my drill and found the quill is
> way out. I'm putting larger stepper on it and so have taken it all
> apart.
>
> the cast iron body shows no sign of wear nor does the quill, so I am
> assuming that it was just poor QC at the factory.
>
> I need to fill in the 0.003" gap.
>
> this is on a dril press not a mill, so I missed it long ago.
>
> any recomendations on how to tighten this thing up ?
>
> I thouhgt about chrome/nickle plating or some sort of
> electroplating. I am also considdering just using some shim stock.
>
> The frame is cast iron and the quill is steel.
>
> any ideas ?
>
> Dave
>
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