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Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 10:32 am
by jwscab
gonna need some more tooling if you are intending to make that square drive center shaft on that lathe

Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 11:54 am
by GoMachV
I have a friend with a mill for the flats and square. I just have to make it round first lol
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:30 pm
by Peakey
I'm with dan I don't care what it's made of just make me one now now now now now now now
Thankyou

Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 6:26 pm
by Peakey
Thanks for the drawing gomachv I have foud that the Procat slipper assembly has the same layshaft but just uses a different slipper assembly. I now have the layshaft, slipper plates and nut all I need is the spring have you got the length and width of that so I can find one of them please

Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2014 8:56 am
by GoMachV
Sorry, my slipper did not have the proper spring, nut, bearing ect. They had made random parts fit, but they didn't fit well.
I would expect however that a stealth slipper spring should work fine- it's nice and short, and should be fairly easy to locate. Associated part number 6587. Don't use the locknut that comes with it though!
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:16 pm
by Peakey
I've got a new Schumacher spring so if that works I haven't checked yet but would of thought so. How's the progress pal?
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:39 pm
by GoMachV
Still working on the lathe, not going very fast at all. If you can find a ready made one I would say go for it- I can't find anyone to machine it and I'm learning as I go
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:28 pm
by GoMachV
Baby steps! One spacer down lmfao!
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:19 pm
by Peakey
Baby steps are ok better than no steps at all

Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:22 pm
by GoMachV
I just need to split it in half now. The shaft should begin this weekend- out of aluminum. Once I can mock it up, I will try it in steel. The cross drilling and flats will be the next big challenge, as I need to make fixtures. The schumacher slipper shaft will take a bit longer yet as it's more complex than the associated.
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 2:30 pm
by jwscab
if you get into a bind, let me know, i might know a guy that can help.

Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 2:00 pm
by Peakey
Don't keep us hanging how are you getting on ? Anymore baby steps
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 3:55 pm
by GoMachV
Nope, still waiting on parts. Probably be a while between sdp and ups they are killing me
Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 5:20 pm
by Peakey
I've managed to source 2 bosscats both with slippers so that will keep me going till my nice shiny new one is made

Re: Bosscat Works project- updating the slipper
Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 11:30 am
by GoMachV
Well...that took a while! Finally got my pulleys. Plastic for the center roller and two aluminum for the rear drives. Now I have to do some measuring and get them to fit between the plates. The end on the plastic will be cut off, and I may have to knock down the pulley flanges as well. These have a 3/16 bore so the slipper shaft will be easier. Bearings will ride on the pulley where the setscrews are, after they are turned down to 8mm