Uploaded July 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this final segment of the series: Silver soldering the jaw pieces to the caliper frames, finish machining of the face groove jaws, slitting of the face groove jaws with a .018" cutoff wheel. Finish grind of all the surfaces and final assembly
Paypal donation paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=W64WRAAGMA79J&source=url
Support through Patreon patreon.com/ROBRENZ
I am "robinrenzetti" Instagram lots more content there!
Great video synopsis by brs_workshop
"Shop Notes"*
• Overview of steps in this video
• Setup, slitting and grinding the jaws
• Silver-soldering the jaws
• Harris Stay-Silv Black Hi-Temp Brazing Flux
Amazon: amazon.com/Harris-SSBF1-Stay-Brazing-Black/dp/B00EDMM4KU
Harris' website: harrisproductsgroup.com/en/Products/Alloys/Brazing/Fluxes/Stay-Silv-Black-Flux.aspx
• Using Stay-Brite to silver-solder
Harris Stay-Brite Kit (Amazon): amazon.com/Harris-SBSKPOP-Stay-Brite-Silver-Bearing/dp/B0089ETUN2
Harris' website: harrisproductsgroup.com/en/Products/Alloys/Soldering/Lead-Free-Solders/stay-brite.aspx
• Whippletree reference @ 3m20s:youtu.be/s3Ufn5K6JVE?t=3m20s
Link to Wikipedia if you're unfamiliar with the term: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippletree_(mechanism)
• Shimming a floating part with brass wedges (non-ferromagnetic)
• Setup of a non-critical angle on the grinder.
• We get our first peak of Rob's combinatoric setup blocks.
• It's in the background ~9m20s but it reminds me: if you have oily or flammable laden rags you should get a fireproof can.
• 3M 467 Adhesive Transfer tape:
McMasterCarr (60yd): mcmaster.com/#adhesive-transfer-tape/=19s264m
Amazon (.5 in/20yd): amazon.com/dp/B007Y7CQ1S
(other sizes): amazon.com/467MP-Performance-Adhesive-Transfer-0-125/dp/B00P26Z04I
3M's website: 3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Adhesive-Transfer-Tape-467MP?N=5002385+3293242532&rt=rud
• A peak at Brown and Sharpe angle blocks
• A creative slitting wheel dressing setup with diamond coated core drills
• Assembling the jaws
• Blue Moly links:
McMasterCarr: mcmaster.com/#bostik-never-seez-blue-moly-antiseize-lubricants/=19pflvg
Amazon: amazon.com/Never-Seez-NBBT-8-Anti-Seize-Compound-Temperature/dp/B001HWBSTM
• Wiha ESD safe System 4/Micro-bit screwdriver:
Amazon listings: amazon.com/gp/search/keywords=wiha+ESD+Safe+micro+bit
Wiha's website: wihatools.com/tech-tools/micro-bits
• Important note about 'clocking' screw threads
• Re-applying a label with 3M 467
Tip: I like to trim around labels with a curved scalpel blade 'riding' the edge of the label.
*Note affiliated with any manufacturer or distributor. Links just for convenience.
In this final segment of the series: Silver soldering the jaw pieces to the caliper frames, finish machining of the face groove jaws, slitting of the face groove jaws with a .018" cutoff wheel. Finish grind of all the surfaces and final assembly
Paypal donation paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=W64WRAAGMA79J&source=url
Support through Patreon patreon.com/ROBRENZ
I am "robinrenzetti" Instagram lots more content there!
Great video synopsis by brs_workshop
"Shop Notes"*
• Overview of steps in this video
• Setup, slitting and grinding the jaws
• Silver-soldering the jaws
• Harris Stay-Silv Black Hi-Temp Brazing Flux
Amazon: amazon.com/Harris-SSBF1-Stay-Brazing-Black/dp/B00EDMM4KU
Harris' website: harrisproductsgroup.com/en/Products/Alloys/Brazing/Fluxes/Stay-Silv-Black-Flux.aspx
• Using Stay-Brite to silver-solder
Harris Stay-Brite Kit (Amazon): amazon.com/Harris-SBSKPOP-Stay-Brite-Silver-Bearing/dp/B0089ETUN2
Harris' website: harrisproductsgroup.com/en/Products/Alloys/Soldering/Lead-Free-Solders/stay-brite.aspx
• Whippletree reference @ 3m20s:youtu.be/s3Ufn5K6JVE?t=3m20s
Link to Wikipedia if you're unfamiliar with the term: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whippletree_(mechanism)
• Shimming a floating part with brass wedges (non-ferromagnetic)
• Setup of a non-critical angle on the grinder.
• We get our first peak of Rob's combinatoric setup blocks.
• It's in the background ~9m20s but it reminds me: if you have oily or flammable laden rags you should get a fireproof can.
• 3M 467 Adhesive Transfer tape:
McMasterCarr (60yd): mcmaster.com/#adhesive-transfer-tape/=19s264m
Amazon (.5 in/20yd): amazon.com/dp/B007Y7CQ1S
(other sizes): amazon.com/467MP-Performance-Adhesive-Transfer-0-125/dp/B00P26Z04I
3M's website: 3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Adhesive-Transfer-Tape-467MP?N=5002385+3293242532&rt=rud
• A peak at Brown and Sharpe angle blocks
• A creative slitting wheel dressing setup with diamond coated core drills
• Assembling the jaws
• Blue Moly links:
McMasterCarr: mcmaster.com/#bostik-never-seez-blue-moly-antiseize-lubricants/=19pflvg
Amazon: amazon.com/Never-Seez-NBBT-8-Anti-Seize-Compound-Temperature/dp/B001HWBSTM
• Wiha ESD safe System 4/Micro-bit screwdriver:
Amazon listings: amazon.com/gp/search/keywords=wiha+ESD+Safe+micro+bit
Wiha's website: wihatools.com/tech-tools/micro-bits
• Important note about 'clocking' screw threads
• Re-applying a label with 3M 467
Tip: I like to trim around labels with a curved scalpel blade 'riding' the edge of the label.
*Note affiliated with any manufacturer or distributor. Links just for convenience.
