17/32” radius channel

[John TV]

Could you rig up something that resembled line boring on this part?


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[JimDawson]

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These are the only two I could find.

Or find someone local with a CNC mill and just interpolate it.

 

[ErichKeane]

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These are the only two I could find.

Or find someone local with a CNC mill and just interpolate it.

Note that you'll likely need a pretty beefy mill to run those, and some endmill holders, since those are bigger than an R8 collet can hold!

 

[easymike29]

I would like to cut a round bottom channel in 6061 aluminum, about .075” deep, with a radius of 17/32”. I can’t find a tool to do this......

You could use a ball end mill of any radius less than 17/32 and make x/y movements. Note: x/y does not necessarily refer to your machine axes. It's generic.
Eugene

 

[dpb]

Note that you'll likely need a pretty beefy mill to run those, and some endmill holders, since those are bigger than an R8 collet can hold!

I don’t think that part will be a problem. It’s 3hp, and somewhat beefier than a BP. Plus, I’m not going very deep.

 

[ErichKeane]

I don’t think that part will be a problem. It’s 3hp, and somewhat beefier than a BP. Plus, I’m not going very deep.

Good on that then. I don't know what mill you have.

That said, the line boring suggestion is a really good one of you have a big enough lathe.

 

[dpb]

I bought the Melin endmill off eBay. Works like a charm. Thanks for the help.