coozer
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| posted on 13/9/08 at 09:58 PM |
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Milling tools?
I'm after some milling tools to cut down my index lathe tools...
I want to use a milling tool to cut 6mm off the index tooling in my Harrison lathe so they fit the standard tool post.
I've had a look round google and ebay but I'm not too sure
Anyone point me to where i can get a fly cutter?? or whatever tool that will work in a lathe??
Battered,
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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trikerneil
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| posted on 14/9/08 at 06:54 AM |
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Hi Coozer
From your description I'd say you want an end mill slightly larger in diameter than the width of the tool. I have bought a few from
"TONY4CATS" on Ebay.
Stick this in the chuck and mount the tool to be machined on the toolpost. You may have to make up a clamp/fixture for this.
You can then use the lathe as a sort of hirizontal mill.
There's a good article HERE
HTH
Neil
(EDIT) On the other hand just use Mr Angry Grinder. 
[Edited on 14/9/08 by trikerneil]
[Edited on 14/9/08 by trikerneil]
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llionellis
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| posted on 14/9/08 at 08:39 AM |
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Hi
If you have a four jaw chuck you can mount a lathe tool in the chuck and use that as a fly cutter.
Some of the indexing tool holders are made of quite hard steel and can be quite difficult to machine.
Perhaps angry grinder and a finishing cut with the fly cutter.
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trikerneil
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| posted on 14/9/08 at 02:07 PM |
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If you've got a 4 jaw chuck you can put the toolholder in there and face it off.
Neil
ACE Cafe - Just say No.
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coozer
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| posted on 15/9/08 at 08:11 PM |
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Cheers chaps, bought a 29mm end mill to machine it down.
Steve
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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