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| John Hill:
Real simple tool holder... Having come to the conclusion that HSS will be the turning tool of choice from now on I needed to get some tool holders, so, nothing to do but make a couple of them... Start with a bit of steel, nothing special just mild steel rectangular.... IMGP9402 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr The mill vice was set to about 6 degrees... IMGP9404 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr Now I thought this was a good idea, two very strong magnets holding the workpiece flush with the top of the vice jaws... IMGP9403 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr .............well, it seemed to be a good idea at the time. I started milling a slot using a two flute milling tool and a dribble of cutting fluid.... IMGP9405 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr ..............you can see the problem already, the chips are magnetic and dont want to be brushed aside! Oh dear! Slot cut and a bit of a tidy up of the metal.. IMGP9409 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr ..... the tool is a slide fit in the slot. A bit of precision work with the aptly named hack saw... IMGP9410 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr Some cold blue makes it look somewhat presentable... IMGP9413 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr And it works a treat..... IMGP9412 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr ..... the tool post clamp puts enough pressure on to close the saw cut a little and grip the tool. I am so pleased I think I will make another one.. |
| Marauder:
Very good.I think i will have ago making one. |
| saw:
Nice. :dremel: |
| Stilldrillin:
Now. That's simply clever! :bugeye: Well done/ shown John..... :clap: :clap: :thumbup: David D |
| Russell Nash:
Simple and elegant. :clap: |
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