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David.Lehman
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 Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:02 pm Post subject: Axle Hole Drilling... |
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Dumb question of the day...
I'm replacing my axles and I need to drill the bolt hole... How do I drill
the solid axle rod to match the holes in the gear/axle fitting?... I have a
drill press, but I don't have a V-block, is a V-block necessary?...
Thanx...
David
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ElleryWeld(at)aol.com
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:11 pm Post subject: Axle Hole Drilling... |
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David
Well if you have at least a vice on your drill press line up your fitting
with the drill down through the existing hole then place your axle in it clamp it
tight and drill it out
I hope this will help you
Ellery in Maine
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herbgh
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:22 pm Post subject: Axle Hole Drilling... |
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David
In the past I have had the room to drill an entirely new hole in the
axle socket and alxe. I try to drill the new hole closer to the wheel
which preserves the original strength..
Herb
On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 18:02:11 -0700 "David Lehman" <david(at)davidlehman.net>
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Dumb question of the day...
I'm replacing my axles and I need to drill the bolt hole... How do
I drill
the solid axle rod to match the holes in the gear/axle fitting?...
I have a
drill press, but I don't have a V-block, is a V-block necessary?...
Thanx...
David
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David.Lehman
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:41 pm Post subject: Axle Hole Drilling... |
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Thanx Ellery and Herb...
I didn't think of using a vise... Back to the garage...
DVD
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David
In the past I have had the room to drill an entirely new hole in the
axle socket and alxe. I try to drill the new hole closer to the wheel
which preserves the original strength..
Herb
On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 18:02:11 -0700 "David Lehman" <david(at)davidlehman.net>
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> <david(at)davidlehman.net>
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> Dumb question of the day...
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> I'm replacing my axles and I need to drill the bolt hole... How do
> I drill
> the solid axle rod to match the holes in the gear/axle fitting?...
> I have a
> drill press, but I don't have a V-block, is a V-block necessary?...
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> Thanx...
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> David
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herbgh
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 5:53 pm Post subject: Axle Hole Drilling... |
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Yep! Used Ellerys method also.. Works fine... Make sure that you have a
good centering dimple to start. the proper sized drill will want to
wander and you can end up with an enlarged axle socked hole... Herb
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<david(at)davidlehman.net>
Thanx Ellery and Herb...
I didn't think of using a vise... Back to the garage...
DVD
On 6/1/06, Herb Gayheart <herbgh(at)juno.com> wrote:
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> David
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> In the past I have had the room to drill an entirely new hole in
the
> axle socket and alxe. I try to drill the new hole closer to the
wheel
> which preserves the original strength..
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> Herb
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> On Thu, 1 Jun 2006 18:02:11 -0700 "David Lehman"
<david(at)davidlehman.net>
> writes:
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> > <david(at)davidlehman.net>
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> > Dumb question of the day...
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> > I'm replacing my axles and I need to drill the bolt hole... How
do
> > I drill
> > the solid axle rod to match the holes in the gear/axle
fitting?...
> > I have a
> > drill press, but I don't have a V-block, is a V-block
necessary?...
> >
> > Thanx...
> >
> > David
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jindoguy(at)gmail.com
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| Posted: Thu Jun 01, 2006 7:56 pm Post subject: Axle Hole Drilling... |
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David, Here's a quick and dirty way to drill the hole to match the axle
fitting almost perfectly. You will need the following:
1 small can of Bondo
6" of manila hemp rope, 1/4" is fine
2 2" pieces of 1/2" .125 wall steel tubing (or have a machinist drill a
piece of 1/2 steel round stock)
2 3 1/2" long 1/4" bolt with nut and a few washers
Bolt the 2" pieces of tubing to the landing gear using the 3 1/2" long 1/4"
bolts. Chop up the manila rope into 1/2" lengths and reduce the pieces to
fibers. Mix manila fibers and a blob of bondo about the size of two golf
balls BEFORE adding hardener. Once bondo and manila fibers are thoughly
mixed up, add hardener. Build up bondo all around the area where the tubes
and axle fitting meet. Once the bondo cures, remove the bolts. You have
drill bushings that are a near perfect alignment on the holes and each
other. Put your new axle in location, clamp it up so it doesn't move and
drill using a slow speed drill and a little cutting oil to cool it. Clear
the chips from the bit often. When the first hole is drilled through, put
one of the 1/4" bolts into it to keep the axle from moving. Drill the second
hole. A hammer will knock off the big hunks of bondo and tubing and a file
or sandpaper to clean the axle fitting up like new.
On 6/1/06, David Lehman <david(at)davidlehman.net> wrote:
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Dumb question of the day...
I'm replacing my axles and I need to drill the bolt hole... How do I
drill
the solid axle rod to match the holes in the gear/axle fitting?... I have
a
drill press, but I don't have a V-block, is a V-block necessary?...
Thanx...
David
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David.Lehman
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Fri Jun 02, 2006 4:30 am Post subject: Axle Hole Drilling... |
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Novel idea Richard, thanx...
David
On 6/1/06, Richard Girard <jindoguy(at)gmail.com> wrote:
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David, Here's a quick and dirty way to drill the hole to match the axle
fitting almost perfectly. You will need the following:
1 small can of Bondo
6" of manila hemp rope, 1/4" is fine
2 2" pieces of 1/2" .125 wall steel tubing (or have a machinist drill a
piece of 1/2 steel round stock)
2 3 1/2" long 1/4" bolt with nut and a few washers
Bolt the 2" pieces of tubing to the landing gear using the 3 1/2" long
1/4"
bolts. Chop up the manila rope into 1/2" lengths and reduce the pieces to
fibers. Mix manila fibers and a blob of bondo about the size of two golf
balls BEFORE adding hardener. Once bondo and manila fibers are thoughly
mixed up, add hardener. Build up bondo all around the area where the tubes
and axle fitting meet. Once the bondo cures, remove the bolts. You have
drill bushings that are a near perfect alignment on the holes and each
other. Put your new axle in location, clamp it up so it doesn't move and
drill using a slow speed drill and a little cutting oil to cool it. Clear
the chips from the bit often. When the first hole is drilled through, put
one of the 1/4" bolts into it to keep the axle from moving. Drill the
second
hole. A hammer will knock off the big hunks of bondo and tubing and a file
or sandpaper to clean the axle fitting up like new.
On 6/1/06, David Lehman <david(at)davidlehman.net> wrote:
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> Dumb question of the day...
>
> I'm replacing my axles and I need to drill the bolt hole... How do I
> drill
> the solid axle rod to match the holes in the gear/axle fitting?... I
have
> a
> drill press, but I don't have a V-block, is a V-block necessary?...
>
> Thanx...
>
> David
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