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Extra quick change tool holders for my A2Z QCTP
Artie:
Yes it can, you only need use part of the cutter face... or make slight alterations to your measurements.
In fact the limiting factor is the cutter shank touching the upper inner edge before the full face depth is cut if your cutter is smaller than the face you wish to cut....... as long as you rcutter will fit in the gap use see pictured above it can cut the dovetail.
I think you are ok Wong... take pics and show us your progress... :worthless:
Cheers Rob
wongster:
Thanks Rob.
Given that the slot is around 21mm and the wider part of the cutter is 25.4mm, I'll be cutting into one side at around 7 to 8mm on the 1st part in order to avoid the other side of the slot. I don't know if I can do that with my Sherline mill. Would cutting both side of the slot in the first pass alright?
Regards,
Wong.
Artie:
Ok, I got it... a bit slow at times. Im completely unfamiliar with the functionality of the Sherline so Im walking blind here. Does it have head tilt capacity? If it did you could use a thin end mill to cut something of an angle into one of the vertical faces, it doesnt matter what angle just enough to allow the dovetail cutter to enter the slot almost at the bottom.
If it doesnt tilt, you could clamp the work to the table tilted up on one edge.
wongster:
I see... you are creating a wider area for the 1" dovetail cutter so that for anyone time, only one side of the slot is cut.
Thanks Rob.
Regards,
Wong
Rob.Wilson:
Hi Wong
Have a loooooooooooooook here http://www.cnccookbook.com/MTMillDovetail.htm would save you having to bye a dovetail cutter :D ,,,,,,,,good how too ,,,,,, mmmmmmm looks like i will have to add it too the must make list :thumbup:
Cheers Rob
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