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ID Chamfer Gauging Help

ProNoob

Plastic
Joined
Dec 8, 2022
Hey gents, new here and hoping someone has already traveled the same path here. I'm trying to see if there is a gauge to check ID chamfer for a crosshole in tube stock. I know of a few tools to do this, but wasn't sure how to go about gauging it since it is a toleranced chamfer.....any help is appreciated. Also, any standard off the shelf gauging is preferred.
 

ProNoob

Plastic
Joined
Dec 8, 2022
Yeah, we have a range of parts, but it is turned tube steel with cross holes roughly a half inch in from each end. These parts get heat treated and ground after, best I can tell is that the chamfer is just feature present in the finished product so there isn't a sharp edge after grinding, but it is dimensioned in our print regadless at 15degrees plus/minus a degree on the id. I can access the part either through the drilled hole (0.340") or from the bore (approx 1-1/8" and up).
 

brucecu

Aluminum
Joined
Aug 3, 2014
Location
New Jersey USA
Well +-1 degree for a feature designed to soften an edge seems a little ridiculous but here are approaches I would take:
1. ask the designer why the tolerance.
2. If you get a bunch of BS ask the designer how to machine it and measure the chamfer.
3. if he plays the superiority game on you, request that he make a part.
4. If that fails, go ahead and make one and measure using the two ball method. if they insist on the tolerance.. Then make one at say +-5 degrees and measure with a facsimile material removed from the tube (think Playdough). explain the difference in time. If they still don't see the light, play your trump card--bring purchasing to the conversation and explain the difference in dollars and cents.

A good engineer will listen to your ideas and respect you for your insights. If they are a lousy engineer or complete a-hole you may be forced to play the game. Just make sure you are confident enough to play the game without being a jerk. Collaborating minds are fun and often yield superior results.

So, long story short, I would use spheres at +,-1 degree. Looser tolerances I would try the facsimile method.
 








 
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