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Hi Guys
Im looking for idea,s for shop made dove tail cutting. I have a need to make some tooling blocks for my AXA, and CXA QCTP.
I have seen the dove tail cutter on Bob Warfeids site that uses a carbide insert. I allso have thought about making the blocks in 3 pcs and bolting them together, with dowel pins to keep things aligned.
I was in the shop looking at possible ways to make my own dove tail cutter. All though Bob Warfeilds is a proven working tool, I got looking at the brazed carbide cutters. And I was thinking that if it was mounted in a tool holder simular to a flycutter, it should be possible to cut dovetails. The brazed carbide tool bits are cheap, and seem to stand up to interrupted cuts pretty good. Just got me thinking thats all.
I layed the tool bit in a tool block, and it does have clearance at full depth. This looks to be a doable way. I checked a fly cutter tool holder, and the angle isnt right, but thought, hey, I could still use it. Just tilt the head on the mill to get the angle proper. I think that a brazed carbide tool can be gripped better this way, compared to a insert getting hammered , and held on with a single screw. I was also thinking, could I make a tool holder that would take multiple cutters, 2- maybe three?
So, tell me how you did your dovetails. Im taking about on a milling machine.
I know the guys with shapers allways like to say, well, if ya had a shaper it would be a easy job! Well, I do not own a shaper, and dont intend to any time soon. Got any Idea,s guys? I dont even want to think about a dove tail cutter, store bought. Those pointy teeth look pretty fragile, and the tips go south first. Plus the expense, they arnt cheap!
What do you think?
Im looking for idea,s for shop made dove tail cutting. I have a need to make some tooling blocks for my AXA, and CXA QCTP.
I have seen the dove tail cutter on Bob Warfeids site that uses a carbide insert. I allso have thought about making the blocks in 3 pcs and bolting them together, with dowel pins to keep things aligned.
I was in the shop looking at possible ways to make my own dove tail cutter. All though Bob Warfeilds is a proven working tool, I got looking at the brazed carbide cutters. And I was thinking that if it was mounted in a tool holder simular to a flycutter, it should be possible to cut dovetails. The brazed carbide tool bits are cheap, and seem to stand up to interrupted cuts pretty good. Just got me thinking thats all.
I layed the tool bit in a tool block, and it does have clearance at full depth. This looks to be a doable way. I checked a fly cutter tool holder, and the angle isnt right, but thought, hey, I could still use it. Just tilt the head on the mill to get the angle proper. I think that a brazed carbide tool can be gripped better this way, compared to a insert getting hammered , and held on with a single screw. I was also thinking, could I make a tool holder that would take multiple cutters, 2- maybe three?
So, tell me how you did your dovetails. Im taking about on a milling machine.
I know the guys with shapers allways like to say, well, if ya had a shaper it would be a easy job! Well, I do not own a shaper, and dont intend to any time soon. Got any Idea,s guys? I dont even want to think about a dove tail cutter, store bought. Those pointy teeth look pretty fragile, and the tips go south first. Plus the expense, they arnt cheap!
What do you think?