Drawing for a Superram top plate
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Burning Brakes
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From: Rio Rico, AZ
Drawing for a Superram top plate
Hello again. Does anyone out there have a drawing with dimensions for a Superram top plate? I'd like to get a custom one machined. I've got several friends with CNC milling machines that would machine something for me. Just thought it would be nice to do something different. Logo of some sort on top or...haven't decided on that. I'd redraw in my CAD software unless someone has a file I could get.
Thanks again,
Went
Thanks again,
Went
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Dayton, Ohio
I had a top cover made for mine when I had it. A friend made it on an “Accurite” mill.
instead of a print, he used my plenum.
He mounted it on the mill and indicated one long side straight. Here’s where he was lucky. He happened to own a microscope that went into a collet so he could line up edges by sight. He chose a place to start, and went along logging positions as he went to create the program. it took a couple hours.
When done, he put a piece of 1/4” aluminum plate on the mill and adjusted his cutter size to give .016”/ side clearance. It worked perfectly. Afterward I used transfer screws to locate the holes and then drill them. It was a great lid with less than .005” flatness.
That is how I made mine. I hope this helps.
instead of a print, he used my plenum.
He mounted it on the mill and indicated one long side straight. Here’s where he was lucky. He happened to own a microscope that went into a collet so he could line up edges by sight. He chose a place to start, and went along logging positions as he went to create the program. it took a couple hours.
When done, he put a piece of 1/4” aluminum plate on the mill and adjusted his cutter size to give .016”/ side clearance. It worked perfectly. Afterward I used transfer screws to locate the holes and then drill them. It was a great lid with less than .005” flatness.
That is how I made mine. I hope this helps.
Last edited by Yguy; Apr 7, 2020 at 06:58 PM.
