Re: New Cheek Piece - Updated!
Well, I had a few issues today so I didn't get my hardware done, but I took pictures of the basics of what it will look like.
I started off with these:
XLR cheek piece, 2x 1/4d" screws with 3/4d" knurled heads, 2x 3/4d" knurled nuts, and 2x die springs.
I then made 2 sleeves(total of 4 will be made) out of 3/4" aluminum round stock. I plan on making the final version out of stainless so it will stand up to the die spring better.
The sleeves will go into appropriately sized holes drilled on each side of the stock. This picture shows a "looking through" kind of shot.
Although I didn't get it finished, I wanted to take a few skeleton pictures of how the cheek piece will look on the screw system.
I wanted to build it like this for one reason: simplicity. Although it's been a PITA for me to do(on a 7x10 mini lathe no less) once it's done I won't have to worry about finding any sort of wrench to adjust the cheek piece, which is the major purpose of the die springs. With basic testing on the cheek piece, the loosened screw allows adjustment fairly easy, while tightened against the force of the die spring, it didn't want to move at all.
This is just version 1 though. Now that I'm not frying my brain over the lathe, I don't know why I didn't make the sleeves to where the spring is always contained on the inside, as it would have been much easier to do all around, from the lathe work all the way to the stock drilling. Needless to say after that little kernel, I'll be making the second screw sleeve like that and when I get pictures I'll update this post. With luck I'll have spare time in class tomorrow to do so.
Unfortunately, it took me ruining one of the die springs to figure out the best way to cut it, so I may not get this finished until I can find somewhere to get a new one locally or until I get one from McMaster Carr.
ETA: The extra screw length will be cut off as well. I'm just waiting until closer to the end just in case I botch that too.
