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I am building a rotating machine. Think BBQ
The centre shaft will be timber (because there isn't a BBQ)
At one side , I have a shaft (8mm) that goes into a bearing block for smooth movement.
That's simple
The timber end is this type
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yibuy-8mm-16mm-Flange-Couplings-Joints/dp/B07F7W3D9L
The other end uses a square drive shaft (and BBQ motor) to drive it at 2rpm
I need to drive the timber with a square drive. This is, in fact, a door handle shaft as I am using stuff to hand.
So I need to "machine" an 8mm square shaft into an 8mm round shaft.
I have a bench grinder (my first choice) a drill press, vice and files
I am tempted to grind the corners off the square?
What would you do?
The centre shaft will be timber (because there isn't a BBQ)
At one side , I have a shaft (8mm) that goes into a bearing block for smooth movement.
That's simple
The timber end is this type
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Yibuy-8mm-16mm-Flange-Couplings-Joints/dp/B07F7W3D9L
The other end uses a square drive shaft (and BBQ motor) to drive it at 2rpm
I need to drive the timber with a square drive. This is, in fact, a door handle shaft as I am using stuff to hand.
So I need to "machine" an 8mm square shaft into an 8mm round shaft.
I have a bench grinder (my first choice) a drill press, vice and files
I am tempted to grind the corners off the square?
What would you do?