Making stuff

[Lockleer1]

I learned an incredible amount from looking at pictures posted just in the last 6-7 months and I think it's very refreshing to see what someone is up to in their shop each day that they post about a project. In keeping with that idea of "Today's work" I'm going to start posting pictures of what I do in my shop when I can though as a warning, it probably won't be daily. Enjoy and if explanation is needed I'll answer the best I can.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

I learned an incredible amount from looking at pictures posted just in the last 6-7 months and I think it's very refreshing to see what someone is up to in their shop each day that they post about a project. In keeping with that idea of "Today's work" I'm going to start posting pictures of what I do in my shop when I can though as a warning, it probably won't be daily. Enjoy and if explanation is needed I'll answer the best I can.

Looking forward to it. I can learn stuff as well.

[Lockleer1]

Driver for a 1/144 Typhoon. My first twin screw and first one I did with servos in the forward bulkhead.

[Lockleer1]

1/144 Typhoon driver

[Lockleer1]

1/144 Typhoon driver, more pictures

[Lockleer1]

1/144 Typhoon driver, lots more pictures

[Lockleer1]

1/144 Typhoon driver done! I built this for a buddy, Never has he been involved with subs so I recommended a dynamic boat first. Maybe change it to a ballast system later once I finalize my design.

[Lockleer1]

When I got my Blueback, the bull gear in the driver had 4 teeth a little worse for wear so I had to replace it. Just so happens that I know how to make gears so I got a piece of 1” delrin and made one. Then I found out through reading on the forum not long ago that a buddy needed some of the same gears so I decided to make a few more. Anywho, here are some pictures of the process.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

When I got my Blueback, the bull gear in the driver had 4 teeth a little worse for wear so I had to replace it. Just so happens that I know how to make gears so I got a piece of 1” delrin and made one. Then I found out through reading on the forum not long ago that a buddy needed some of the same gears so I decided to make a few more. Anywho, here are some pictures of the process.

... and your buddy is most appreciative, Louis!

[Lockleer1]

... and your buddy is most appreciative, Louis!

I’m extremely happy for that of course, thank you sir!

[Albacore 569]

... and your buddy is most appreciative, Louis!

I am appreciative too.

[Lockleer1]

I am appreciative too.

I’m just old fashioned I guess, if I can help I will so long as it doesn’t become a job hahaha.

[Timothy L]

Lockleer1 -
I know absolutely nothing about lathes or machining but I’m quite interested in how one makes a gear. Is the cylinder with a circular object around it a cutting tool to make the grooves? And behind that is the actual gear that is being cut? How do the grooves get evenly spaced? Thank you.
Tim

[Lockleer1]

Sir, the fixture you see is a spin jig/index. Looking at the indexing plate, there are graduations on the other side divided in 10 degree increments to keep things simple for now. In order to get the teeth spaced properly, there is a pin to hold the index plate at each graduation required, in this case we’re making a 36 tooth gear so simply one cut every 10 degrees and then you have a gear stock. Which in the picture is in fact the black delrin rod you see that has a bit of fuzzy swarf on the end.

[Timothy L]

To someone who’s never seen this before, it is so, so interesting. Thank you very much for clarifying! [and for email]