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- Apr 14, 2015
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Ok guys.. been messing with this thing.. After finding that the bit that i bought wont work, and I cant get the bit low enough using the step up/down tool "lantern" piece. Maybe I have the wrong holder?
After assuming that I had a 1/2 inch tool holder that had been beat up.... after trying to file it back into shape realized that it was a 7/16ths bit holder Armstrong 3S).... (that steel doesnt file very easily btw). So I bought another tool holder that was the intended 1/2 inch Armstrong 4S) for a lot of bits that I had already ordered. (someone bought out some metal fabricating place and were reselling them)
Then after getting the tool holder, I could not get the bit to hit at centerline.. (about 1/4 inch up at best)
There is no concave and no rocker. Just the step system that you can see in one of the pictures. So I, in a bit of desperation wanting to at least make a MARK in a piece of pipe, tapered a piece of wood (I'll hold on while you shiver......) I at least made a few grooves... and finding out that a 1/2 inch wide carbide takes more pressure than I am comfortable putting on this thing at this point.
Now, also finding out that the part that grabs onto the screw rod (not sure what to call it, the threaded rod that rotates under the saddle along the length of the bed) is missing.... so that will be an interesting find/build.
Anybody got any comments, suggestions, additions, questions?
After assuming that I had a 1/2 inch tool holder that had been beat up.... after trying to file it back into shape realized that it was a 7/16ths bit holder Armstrong 3S).... (that steel doesnt file very easily btw). So I bought another tool holder that was the intended 1/2 inch Armstrong 4S) for a lot of bits that I had already ordered. (someone bought out some metal fabricating place and were reselling them)
Then after getting the tool holder, I could not get the bit to hit at centerline.. (about 1/4 inch up at best)
There is no concave and no rocker. Just the step system that you can see in one of the pictures. So I, in a bit of desperation wanting to at least make a MARK in a piece of pipe, tapered a piece of wood (I'll hold on while you shiver......) I at least made a few grooves... and finding out that a 1/2 inch wide carbide takes more pressure than I am comfortable putting on this thing at this point.
Now, also finding out that the part that grabs onto the screw rod (not sure what to call it, the threaded rod that rotates under the saddle along the length of the bed) is missing.... so that will be an interesting find/build.
Anybody got any comments, suggestions, additions, questions?