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    Projects

    Also, using a (poorly designed / ground) trepanning tool... I cut these discs from light aluminum plate. The one with holes in it is a jig for repairing a garnish on a motorcycle exhaust. The jig held some threaded bushings so a friend could TIG them into place. The numerous grooves were to...
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    Projects

    OK. Apparently I can't use .mov or .mpeg4 movies on the site... However, here is a pre / post shot of hot rolled steel, and a table for my Harold Hall grinding rest project... all surfaced with this tool.
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    New acquisition / project

    Jealous... My Hartford is worn and metric... DRO would bring some great functionality. Good luck!! B.
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    Projects

    Thanks! There are a few gaffs in it, but nothing that affects the operation. It works very well but with shallow depth of cut only. Reasonable finish. The tool holding bar is half of a BusyBee 1/4" lathe boring bar. They are less than $20 I think - 90° holder on one side and 45° on the...
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    Canada Day Sale - Fowler Tool Canada

    FYI - measuring tools etc. I have dealt with these folks before and they are good to work with. http://ftctools.com/canada-day-sale Brad.
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    Reverse Engineered

    I tried - curious now - looking up the BSW thread dimensions; the charts I found only have 11 TPI for 11/16 diameter... I guess if you can cut the thread on your CNC maybe make a tap from a piece of drill rod? Having said that... I can't find the page just now but that sparks another memory...
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    lathe tool inserts

    Exactly... I have purchased some good stuff from a place called Quest Industrial as well. Great for metric fasteners and drills and taps. I purchase some drills and such from KBC. For "special purpose" drills - i.e. one off jobs and such, I have found that EBay has some sellers from...
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    Hss Vs Solid Carbide End Mills, Lessons Learned, Questions.

    Morning Alexander: Thanks - I use Acklands a lot. Appreciate the tip. B.
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    Hss Vs Solid Carbide End Mills, Lessons Learned, Questions.

    I find milling cuttings may not spit out depending on the material and how you are cutting. Progressive slotting for example captures a lot of swarf near the cutter. Cutting oils are used to prevent the chips from welding / adhering to the cutter, where as coolants such as water soluable...
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    Projects

    Here is a finished flycutter I made early this year... it is based on a design from Hemmingway. A similar design is sold commercially. The cutter holder is the 90° half of a double ended Busybee boring bar. The boring bar holder is machined from some awful gummy hot rolled round stock that I...
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