Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.

[jcrous]

Most of the suppliers are closed now that we are approaching the big days and I need a dovetail milling cutter soon.

I have given it some thought and think about making one with a carbide indexable tip. I am thinking of cutting an arbor and remove some metal of one side to place the tip. The tip is triangular with sharp points so a perfect 60 degrees can be done.

Any Ideas?

[crankshafter]

Hi Johan.
Here is a link to Bob Warfiels and his way to make a dovetail cutter.

CS.

[jcrous]

There is no link. Can you pls relink?

[rotorhead]

Hi Johan,

Here you go, http://www.cnccookbook.com/MTMillDovetail.htm

[jcrous]

Thanks

[crankshafter]

Hi Johan
Sorry for "the missing link"
Thank's for helping me out rotorhead.
Btw: Merry Christmas to you all.
CS

[Jonny]

Ideally could do with multiple cutting edges for a variety of reasons.

[jcrous]

Here is the result of my first made cutter:
http://www.model-engineer.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=77639#1346160

[John Rudd]

Looks good to me Johan..

Well done