[PSUBS-MAILIST] Finishing O-ring groove

[Alan via Personal_Submersibles]

Thanks Hugh, it's ID groove.
I have been cleaning up my OD grooves with sand paper, taking the
sharp edge off the groove then finishing with 1200 grit to get a polished 
surface. Not sure if this is the done thing! The OD grooves had less chatter.
I have been setting the tool height to my dead centre in the tail stock; but
might put a centre in the chuck to double check. Will have a look at moving
the tool back as far as I can in the tool holder. 
Any recommendations on a good anodiser? I did talk briefly to one who said
I didn't necessarily need to have a hard anodising finish for  a marine 
application. Only if it might be knocked around! I have 5 lights each in 3 
sections, any idea of a ball park figure for what 15 pieces should cost me?
Cheers Alan


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> On 9/09/2017, at 12:16 PM, Hugh Fulton via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> Alan,
> Post a picture/photo of how you are machining and your setup and then we can solve it.  Tool height is critical as is tool and work rigidity.
> You should not have chatter if you are machining correctly. Is it an ID groove or an OD groove?  Hugh
>  
> From: Personal_Submersibles [mailto:personal_submersibles-bounces at psubs.org] On Behalf Of Alan via Personal_Submersibles
> Sent: Saturday, 9 September 2017 9:58 AM
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> Subject: Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Finishing O-ring groove
>  
> Thanks Hank.
> I couldn't get a file in to this internal groove & it may jam. 
> About 2 & 1/2" diameter.
> Will try my wire idea. I get there eventually doing it by hand
> & folded sandpaper, but I'm considering doing another bunch
> after this 4 & trying to find a better way.
> Alan
> 
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> On 9/09/2017, at 9:43 AM, hank pronk via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> 
> Alan,
> I use a flat file 
> Hank
>  
> On Friday, September 8, 2017, 3:21:54 PM MDT, Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
>  
>  
> Thanks, Brian & James.
> Unfortunately Brian I'm getting that little bit of chatter & I am
> needing to sand them down. Am also sanding the mating
> surfaces; finishing with 1200 grit & oil.
> I had thought of the dremel James. Trouble is that for these
> small grooves I would need the grinder on the dremel at the
> same profile as the O-ring groove. 
> I might try bending up a peice of wire & hot glueing on 
> sand paper. 
> Not a lot I've found about this while Googling!
> Alan
> 
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> > On 9/09/2017, at 6:59 AM, Brian Cox via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org> wrote:
> > 
> > Alan,  Aluminum likes high speed when turning the part, aside from just breaking the edges, you shouldn't need to use sand paper. 
> > 
> > Brian
> > 
> > --- personal_submersibles at psubs.org wrote:
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> > From: Alan via Personal_Submersibles <personal_submersibles at psubs.org>
> > To: personal_submersibles at psubs.org
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Finishing O-ring groove
> > Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2017 19:31:24 +1200
> > 
> > I have been finishing some internal O-ring grooves in aluminium on the lathe, 
> > with sandpaper.
> > The grooves are small; 3.4mm x 2mm. There was a bit of chatter after machining.
> > I am wondering if there is a better way to finish them rather than folding up small
> > bits of varying grades of sand paper & sticking my hand in the work. ( am being careful)
> > Maybe an abrasive paste & a bent piece of wire of a similar diameter to the groove?
> > The hole diameter is 60mm & the groove is only 4mm in from the face, but difficult
> > to get a straight stick with sandpaper in to it on the correct angle. I have a few to do.
> > Any suggestions thanks.
> > Alan
> > 
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