Watchmakers Face Plate - Part 10
Channel: Adventures with a Very Small Lathe
Date: 2017-12-29

Machining a prototype for the clamps used to hold work to the face plate. The second two parts are steel shafts to keep the jaws aligned, but all does not go to plan at the last moment.

Onshape clamp design:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/ba2191ba038b6938ba18a1e2/w/367a3e8450e234365bf0c214/e/7def605d957a5ae846a36078

Onshape face plate design:
https://cad.onshape.com/documents/91f8887656d0665995556d1f/w/607bf84f31138f9638aae47c/e/3f65db9f14a477560d9fc1de

Tailstock Die Holder video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEhdbhm6h-I

Music:
6 String Quartets by Charles Wesley performed by Steve's Bedroom Band
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