MadModder
The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: Stilldrillin on February 16, 2010, 05:52:41 AM
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After reading Graham C`s posting.... http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=2537.0
I decided it was time I too had a tipped parting tool....... I ordered the 8mm size, as this was the cheapest! :thumbup:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370288587081
My new toolpost had arrived with 1 oversize toolholder, which I would never use.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/p1070006.jpg)
This had given me an idea.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/p1070007.jpg)
Saw off the excess material......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/p1070011.jpg)
Mill flat & true, with an 8mm keyway. Reduce the width of the tool shank......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P2120007.jpg)
Central 4mm dowel & 2off m5 capheads to hold securely.......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P2150002.jpg)
Looks ok, I think......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P2120009.jpg)
And nicely within the crosslide footprint......
(http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n95/Dayjo/P2120012.jpg)
This has taken me several weeks of "only a few minutes at a time" availability, due to the weather......
Hope it works as good as it looks..... When I can get back out there, properly...... ::)
David D
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Nice "modderfication" of tooling David. :thumbup:
Bernd
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Nice mod David :thumbup: that will be a handy tool. :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:
Have fun
Stew