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Gallery, Projects and General => How do I?? => Topic started by: rleete on July 22, 2009, 02:40:39 PM

Title: Chamfering/rounding edges
Post by: rleete on July 22, 2009, 02:40:39 PM

Other than the fairly expensive chamfering or edge rounding mills (more than double what I paid for my whole set of 6 regular mills), is there an alternative?  Granted, with the amount of use they'd get, they would probably last me nearly forever.  But hobby funds are tight, and I need a less expensive way.

Relatively long straight edges I can do on the mill with the proper setup.  Heck, if I want to spend the time, I can use a file.  How about on a radius?  Can I cut a piece of drill rod and harden it to produce a decent edge?  If so, can anyone post some pictures or C-o-C sketches for me?

Title: Re: Chamfering/rounding edges
Post by: Brass_Machine on July 22, 2009, 02:45:37 PM

This may be wrong, but this what I do when I need a chamfered edge... I can't afford an expensive tool either.

(http://littlemachineshop.com/Products/Images/480/480.1230.jpg)

I use a center drill... carefully. I got mine for cheap!

Hope it helps

Eric

Title: Re: Chamfering/rounding edges
Post by: Brass_Machine on July 22, 2009, 03:39:04 PM

Also for aluminum... Read THIS POST (http://madmodder.net/index.php?topic=1378.msg13227#msg13227) by Bogs...

Eric