Reed 404R bolt

[luccanapoli]

Hello. I bought a reed 404R a while back and its missing the side clamp bolt (the one you tight to prevent the base from rotating, not that big central one). The locking nut and handle are in good shape, though.

The previous owner threw some random bolt with some washers in it. It's working fine, but I'd like to fabricate one by laser cutting that base and welding a bolt onto it.

Would anyone share a drawing with dimensions so I can laser cut it, please? I'm outside US so there's absolutely no chance of finding this part around here.

Willing to pay a small fee for your help.

Thanks in advance


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[akasrick]

I'd say that you know that this is what you are trying to accomplish. I wedge shaped bolt that runs in the base raceway that has teeth that are engaged when the bolt is tightened. They don't have watchmaker tolerances, but do grab tight. I wouldn't know how to get dimensions off of the 403 1/2 R here.
Good luck.

akasrick

 

[luccanapoli]

Hi, yes, exactly this piece.

Just a top picture with the width and length would be enough. I’d throw it in CAD and scale the teeths and etc.

Maybe the 403 1/2 wouldn’t fit, dont know.

 

[akasrick]

Unfortunately mine is mounted and have no way too get to the center bolt. I would imagine the base has a cutout in it the same shape as the bolt to accept the wedge which would be a little longer so it won't fall out through, the bolt fits in there then runs the base. A couple of round file cuts on the wedge may get you close to a lock. The height is what the locking handle will accept, here it recesses into the base and tightens. Reed mfg. may be able to help if no one can get you any closer. Again, good luck.

akasrick

 

[whateg01]

If you have the base, I didn't know why you couldn't reverse engineer it? You can calculate the angular spacing and measure the bevel angle. The rest looks like flat surfaces.

 

[Beerhippie]

If you have the base, I didn't know why you couldn't reverse engineer it? You can calculate the angular spacing and measure the bevel angle. The rest looks like flat surfaces.

Radius, bevel angle and tooth profile/count are all right there on the base--what more do you need?

 

[paulsomlo]

The side with the teeth appears to be beveled - if you're going to cut that on a laser, you're going to need some manual machining to finish it up.

 

[whateg01]

The side with the teeth appears to be beveled - if you're going to cut that on a laser, you're going to need some manual machining to finish it up.

Maybe, but it's pretty cool what a five-axis can do

 

[paulsomlo]

Maybe, but it's pretty cool what a five-axis can do

Five axis laser?

 

[whateg01]

Five axis laser?

 

[paulsomlo]

I guess so - but I'll bet time on that thing is not cheap. And the OP would need a detailed CAD drawing.

 

[luccanapoli]

If you have the base, I didn't know why you couldn't reverse engineer it? You can calculate the angular spacing and measure the bevel angle. The rest looks like flat surfaces.

Yeah I know. I'm really short on time with two babies at home and a lot of work to do. A photo would really help me out. Thanks anyway.