Topic: Northern monkey batmaking (Read 190906 times)

Northern monkey · « **Reply #495 on:** August 23, 2019, 03:28:20 PM »

Northern monkey · « **Reply #496 on:** August 27, 2019, 06:25:05 PM »

Back on with the bat press for an hour whilst the kids are in bed
Managed to source an electric hydraulic log press, so hopefully I can push the cleft through the rollers

Northern monkey · « **Reply #497 on:** August 27, 2019, 06:25:58 PM »

Northern monkey · « **Reply #498 on:** August 27, 2019, 06:28:03 PM »

The roller frame work is just temporary, but it�s made from ash which is blooming strong stuff
I�ll mock it up, then fab in box section

Northern monkey · « **Reply #499 on:** August 27, 2019, 06:36:50 PM »

That�s the basic idea

Northern monkey · « **Reply #500 on:** August 29, 2019, 04:29:44 PM »

Number 11 · « **Reply #501 on:** August 29, 2019, 05:22:52 PM »

That press idea looks like it could work well.
Did you make the roller yourself? I was thinking I could make some with my hydraulic copy attachment with various curvatures for the face.

Chompy9760 · « **Reply #502 on:** August 30, 2019, 01:58:03 AM »

Looking good! What are you planning for the pressure adjustment?
I realize that it's only a mock up, but it won't last long with a 10m bolt through the roller. From what I've heard on videos, some companies press to 5500 psi, and that will make short work of anything that is under-engineered. But I'm sure you already knew that!

Northern monkey · « **Reply #503 on:** August 30, 2019, 07:49:44 AM »

Hmmm all questions I�ve pondered for years too
And the psi thing was the initial reason for starting the build

There are various methods to adjust the roller height
I was going to use an electric actuator, I also have various threaded screws from lathes.
But,,, for the minute, packing the cleft UP with foam works

Also bear in mind, this is only for finished bats, and I�m not mass producing
So 8mm, 10mm etc are fine for now, as is the ash framework and shelf bracket reinforcement.

And the roller framework ,(the orange part) and spindle is rated to 3 tonne
It�s off a car pulley

This is built to a zero budget

Northern monkey · « **Reply #504 on:** August 30, 2019, 10:55:31 AM »

That�s one option for roller height adjustments

Northern monkey · « **Reply #505 on:** August 30, 2019, 12:58:57 PM »

Bit better?

Chompy9760 · « **Reply #506 on:** August 30, 2019, 01:13:50 PM »

Much! I like the first option as the shaft looks bigger. It's a handy bit of steel to have lying around

Save your vice for another occasion

Northern monkey · « **Reply #507 on:** August 30, 2019, 01:36:03 PM »

That�s about 15mm if adjustment

FattusCattus · « **Reply #508 on:** August 30, 2019, 03:33:12 PM »

Quote from: Chompy9760 on August 30, 2019, 01:13:50 PM

Much! I like the first option as the shaft looks bigger.

He he he!!

Northern monkey · « **Reply #509 on:** August 30, 2019, 03:36:31 PM »

And not one comment on that gm bat?

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