Another Feeler FTL 618

[Graham Stabler]

I've decided to slow down a little and put panels back on etc and clean up while I get some other stuff done. This would be easier without a table covered in collets so time to sort out the collet carousel. One of the original perspex ones has cracked, it was held with cable ties when I got the machine.

I could remake from perspex but it is likely to happen again, instead I'll use something softer and tougher, a catering chopping board, less than a fiver from the local cash and carry and just big enough. After some time in the CNC router:



a quite presentable part. I used a trim router and round over bit to provide a slight lead in for the holes.


I just need to get another chopping board and do the other one now.

Oh as far as the chuck goes, it seems it was made by Pratt and Burnerd but they no longer make them. Rotagrip do sell soft jaws so I may make a set, not sure I can harden them though. Another alternative suggested by Bill Todd is to make a back plate for a standard chuck and I will look into doing this.