Lathe spindle work stop

This is a lathe spindle work stop used to get repeatable dimensions on parts that are slid into the spindle bore.
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Model files

Spindlestop+modified+and+polished.f3d
Spindlestop+modified+and+polished.f3d
759 kB  |  October 16, 2023

Model origin

The author remixed this model.

Differences of the remix compared to the original

I reworked the design as follows

  • Changed the model to fit my spindle bore of 55mm (~2.164 inches) and made bore easier to change for others.  More could still be done by others to auto select a thread diameter based on body diameter.
  • labeling the timeline to make it easier to navigate and dissect
  • modified all the sketches to draw mostly from user parameters
  • fully constrained all the sketches
  •  cleaned up some weirdness in the dimensions(rounding, etc)
  • broke the individual parts into their own components instead of just being bodies.
  • reworked how the slots were cut and the wedge bodies are extruded to make it possible to dimension them separately for clearance
  •  added more clearance for the wedges to slide
  • changed design to 6 wedges due to my larger diameter( pretty easily changeable in pattern on timeline now)
  • Changed fillets to chamfers to help with printability
  • Changed the thread to suit my needs. The thread still needs to be changed in the timeline since it is not driven off a dimension but rather a drop down menu.  
    There are user parameters for the thread ID and OD which in turn update the bore of the body and the shaft diameter of the forcing screw.
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It is still far from perfect, but hopefully you can continue to build off these improvements.

The end result for me was a functional part with minimal post processing.  I did run a tap thru the body to clean out the female threads and cleaned up the forcing screw taper with a file to remove burrs from seams.

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