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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: jcrous on December 23, 2012, 01:10:48 AM

Title: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: jcrous on December 23, 2012, 01:10:48 AM

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?

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: crankshafter on December 23, 2012, 03:10:42 AM

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

CS.

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: jcrous on December 23, 2012, 11:34:07 AM

There is no link. Can you pls relink?

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: rotorhead on December 23, 2012, 11:49:43 AM

Hi Johan,

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

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: jcrous on December 23, 2012, 12:15:56 PM

Thanks

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: crankshafter on December 23, 2012, 02:02:00 PM

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

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: Jonny on December 23, 2012, 04:47:28 PM

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

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: jcrous on January 10, 2013, 10:51:45 AM

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

Title: Re: Carbide insert Dovetail milling cutter.
Post by: John Rudd on January 10, 2013, 11:27:26 AM

Looks good to me Johan.. :dremel:

Well done  :thumbup: