crankcase jig

[henri]

IMG_0166 by henri briggs, on Flickr   . 
wanting to cut down on set up time an costs when decking cases an opening out spigot hole i decided to make a jig .so i can get them pretty level at home before taking to machinist . so 18" square 10mm plate , drilled a hole through a locating dowel 6mm dia ,an welded two uprights with a 6mm hole drilled through them .cases can then be held upright an pivot back an forth to get one plane level.IMG_0167 by henri briggs, on Flickr    .
2 other brackets welded to base plate ,an 2 tie-bars to brake backplate studs ,to lock it off when level an its done . by a spirit level i can get it dead flat front to back ,but its slightly low on clutch side side too side . i think its when i drilled the locating dowel slightly skewed ,but will work this time with a shim under clutch side to lift base plate .will get another dowel drilled square in a lathe later on . H

[movin64]

And a bottle of London pride on the bench for when your finished 👍

[henri]

ya missed the gin miniture adie , i like a pint of "dogs nose" at days end , have a strategy meeting with my 4 errant operational brain cells . check progress , plan the nxt days fun ,make list of stuff to order ,etc . so some decent ale , a single london gin in it =dogs nose , gets the brain working ,an the best way of losing todays hangover by starting on tomorrows .H

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Jan 17, 2022 17:53:42 GMT henri said:

the best way of losing todays hangover by starting on tomorrows .H

😂 classic