[ARC5] Pantograph machine?

[AKLDGUY .]

WA5CAB:
> I don't think that anything in the pantograph photo has anything to do
with
> Command Sets.

It seems that way, despite the upper surfaces of the shiny circular objects
being a very good likeness to the profile and size of Command Set dials.

> My best guess as to what the parts shown are would be
> bearing housings or perhaps seal and bearing housings.

Thanks.

73 de Neil ZL1ANM


On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 2:51 PM, WA5CAB--- via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net>wrote:

> I don't think that anything in the pantograph photo has anything to do with
> Command Sets.  My best guess as to what the parts shown are would be
> bearing housings or perhaps seal and bearing housings.
>
> In a message dated 05/20/2014 21:18:14 PM Central Daylight Time,
> neilb0627 at gmail.com writes:
> > >The shiny metal bar at about 45 degrees is a part of the pantograph. The
> > >aspect ratio and size of the workpiece engraving is set by moving the
> arm
> > >pivot points on tracks. That is one of the tracks.
> > >
> > >A pantograph can magnify or reduce and alter aspect ratios (I think)
> > >
> > >See:
> > >
> > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantograph
> >
> >
> > That makes sense. I learned a lot today about the pantograph, but
> > it's still not clear what she's actually making or engraving.
> >
> > Thanks also to Mike Hanz for suggestions and interesting youtube
> > video of collet machining.
> >
> > 73 de Neil ZL1ANM
> >
> >
> > On Wed, May 21, 2014 at 11:42 AM, J. Forster <jfor at quikus.com> wrote:
> >
> > >The shiny metal bar at about 45 degrees is a part of the pantograph. The
> > >aspect ratio and size of the workpiece engraving is set by moving the
> arm
> > >pivot points on tracks. That is one of the tracks.
> > >
> > >A pantograph can magnify or reduce and alter aspect ratios (I think)
> > >
> > >See:
> > >
> > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantograph
> > >
> > >-John
> >
>
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