Plates & Pillars

I didn't manage to take any photos of cutting the frame plates from the parent stock. I achieved this on the milling machine, using a slitting saw to cut the lines on both plates simultaneously, before draw filing them to give a good surface finish.

Lining up the pillar markings with the wobbler.

Tapping the back plate for the pillar interface.

Pillars marked out, ready for turning.

Frame assembly.

Cutting the pillar screws.

Slotting the pillar screws.

Blued pillar screw.

Once the pillars were tightened with a tommy bar, they were tapped for receiving the hold down bolts.

Preparing to cut the dial pillars.

Dial pillars held ready for tapping.

Drilling tommy bar holes into the dial pillars.

Tapping the stud securing holes.

Finished dial studs and pillars.