Machine two square blocks that can clamp on the rods. Assemble
blocks and rod on your best surface - a surface plate is ideal.
That way, the holes will be aligned when drilled.
Neil
On 3/6/2019 11:47 AM, William Macy
wmkmacy3@... [UNIMAT] wrote:
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Greetings- I need to extend the x-axis way bars on my
alloy Unimat to gain length between the headstock and
tailstock to be able to turn 2 piece pans/pencils. Getting
the right size (10mm?) drill rod and cutting off 2 lengths
present no difficulties. My problem is how to ?drill the
countersunk mounting bolt holes at either end so that both
holes are at the same ¡°time¡±, say 12 o¡¯clock for example.
I worry that using a proper drill press with wooden
v-blocks as opposed to precision metal ones aligned to a
fence that the holes would not align properly and
therefore wouldn¡¯t fit the mounting holes on the basic
Unimat frame. I¡¯m sure some of you real machinist out
there can give me the advice I need.
