I would be interested in a copy of the plans. I agree that it would be a nice project for a novice machinist.
I know I've seen pictures of the tool, I'll see if I can locate them. As to the anvil: Some have described the process as peening, and that could be done. IIRC the regulation tool does not actually peen, but rather stakes the end of the pin by pushing a sharp wedge into the center. The finished pin has a cross pattern pressed into it (most likely by moving a wedge 90 degrees and pressing again). This forces the edges out and completes the link. Interchangeable anvils could be made to a close sliding fit in a hole in one side of the frame, fashioned from drill rod and ground or milled to a wedge on the business end. The end of the screw could also have a removable piece on the end with a recess to receive the end of the pin and not slip. BTW, if the frame were to be made as described below, it would be best to machine the two ends while held together to better line up the anvil with the clamp screw. Greg -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of R A Bennell Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 8:07 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Timing Chain Crimping Tool I actually located the plans/drawings for the crimping tool last evening in file folder at home. All needed dimensions are provided. I would love to see photos of the real thing so that I had it set in my mind. The basic frame, and handle seem simple enough. The threaded rod that one uses to tighten it is also fairly simple. The parts that have me a bit confused relate to the anvil. Quite happy to scan and send the drawings to you if you wish. Randy On 05/01/2011 6:31 PM, Greg Fiorentino wrote: > Randy: > > I too have rekindled an interest in machining not done since high school! I > have a Homier 7X12 lathe, a power bandsaw and a Unimat SL1000 lathe/mill. > > I have thought about making a Timing Chain Crimping Tool myself, and from > pictures I've seen of the regulation tool it seems pretty simple. The only > parts that should require hardened and tempered tool steel would be the > peening tool and the anvil. The rest could be mild steel, even > free-machining leaded steel. The dimensions could be guesstimated from > pictures of the regulation part. The frame could be assembled and bolted > together (using adequate number and size of bolts to handle the stresses) > from rectangular stock to minimize milling. Drill and tap for a fairly fine > thread to get some mechanical advantage. Accurately locate the anvil from > the drilled hole. Make the anvil and peening tool from drill rod, then heat > to orange red, quench as appropriate for the type of drill rod; then temper > in a 450 degree oven for an hour. > > HTH > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] > On Behalf Of R A Bennell > Sent: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 3:11 PM > To: Mercedes Discussion List > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Timing Chain Crimping Tool > > Thank you, Thank you (takes a bow) but I still need the plans. I may > have made a copy but if so, I am not certain what I may have done with > them. May be in a file at home. > > In any event, as I said, I have been re-kindling an interest that has > been dormant since high school days. I have acquired an old Logan lathe > and an inexpensive Chinese Mill and may one day get them hooked up so I > can make some chips fly. > > Randy > > On 05/01/2011 5:02 PM, Dieselhead wrote: >> Hey! >> >> Maybe there is still hope for the world! A lawyer contemplating >> MAKING SOMETHING USEFUL! If that caught on, the US and Canyada might >> just replace KIWIs again as the "most ingenious" people on the planet. >> >> That would be fitting as shyster lawyers have had heavy hands in the >> wimpification of the Americas. >> >> Way to GO Randy! Yay for American Ingenuity! The original AI >> >>> My recollection, is that once upon a time, someone on here had plans >>> and dimensions for making the crimping tool. Anyone still got a copy >>> of that? I have acquired an interest in machine tools and might just >>> take a stab at making something like that. >>> >>> Randy >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
