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WOW I see thee be waaaay ahead of me!

The drawing closely resembles the aluminum cam I bought.

Some differences in an 'extra' 3d cam I have.

I am assuming where dual dimensions are used, they refer to the upper/lower limits.

I have come to the conclusion that the problems I had with the aluminum cam are the result of the center bore being canted.

Yeah, that roll pin thru-hole is a significant contributor for flaws.

I’ve had my doubts on the accuracy of the CNC parts made for me years ago; since the thru-hole needed to be drilled via a special fixture. Although all indications are ok, I’ve had no way to confirm it.

The 3D printing, I’m hoping to have made, should be a relatively good comparison between the 2D blueprint values and a physical prototype results.

I will still need to do some calculations based on the 3D CAD model back to the 2D drawing values … to see if the 15 RPM per 1 degree travel, is consistent.

I will keep you updated.
Ciao

The bore I was referring to is the hole for the knob shaft.

YES THE CAM "WOBBLES". That created interference with the cam follower interior sides.

Do you have a working CAM right now?

I think so(unproven by actual use assembled).

JPG,

Let me know if you need one. I have some CNC’d in Delrin.

On a separate topic, I sent Shopsmith the message below.

Can you, Dusty, or Everett point me in the direction of any Magna American Corp blueprints for the Mark VII ?

I’m going to do some more drawings.

Message to Shopsmith:
To customerservice@shopsmith.com
Hello,

I’m documenting the parts of my father’s 1963 Shopsmith Mark VII … just cause I’m board.

Do you have any 1960’s Magna American Corp. blueprints available?

I’d like to recreate (renovate) them.

Attached is a recreation of the Mark VII CAM Control I recently made.

Thanks for your help.

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CS response will be 'interesting".

I am guessing they will wonder WTH did you get the MVII cam drawing.

Everett: can you help this?

@JPG, send me a private message regarding $