When I left off last time I said that the “furniture” was done. That wasn’t quite true and it took quite a while to finish the job. Because I will have to break these chevalets down for storage (or possibly shipping) I decided to bolt certain joints that I normally glue so they could be dis-assembled. In the case of this arm to post joint it also allows the arm to be reversed to left handed position. I may need that at the school some time.
The shipper managed to break the last chevy I shipped at this joint so it gets bolted as well (for dis-assembly).
This is the mortise for the clamp pedestal. Sorry no photos of the pedestals but they’re pretty boring.
The bearings arrived from Igus right on time. I bought some new ones this time for the tops of the adjusters. I will retrofit my old chevalets as these are a real improvement.
They are little self aligners that press fit on a shoulder in a 13/16" hole.
I needed to pick up my steel before I could try them out.
This is how they look with just the round bar in place.
They are capable of mis-aligning far more than required here.
This is how things looked when I shut down today, forty hours in. Sixty is starting to look a bit ambitious.
Tomorrow I make saw frames and clamp springs.
Thanks for looking in.
Paul
-- The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
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-- The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
Great work Paul. I can almost see your students sitting on those new Chevalets already. Is the Delta lathe in the background a new addition?
Brian I did make my seat a bit wider thinking about comfort, but I’m not sure it was necessary. I like sitting directly on the plank because it is easy to slide forward or backward to suit and it is also easy to get off and on. That said, if I spent as much time on my Chevy as Paul does on his, I might very well appreciate having a cushion.
-- Mike, an American living in Norway
Great work. This batch looks like it has so much more hardware because of the portability, I would think it adds weight. Great that they are ambidextrous and break down for taking them to teach with you. Well done, I just wish I was closer and take a class, or as many as you are willing to give. Seriously, if you are ever east some time and teaching, sign me up.
-- CHRIS, Charlottetown PEI Canada. Anytime you can repurpose, reuse, or recycle, everyone wins!