How would you cut this?

[Eyerelief]

Don’t take me seriously John. I always find the straight forward solutions are the most elegant solutions. RJ’s idea, like yours and so many others on here are the product of years of experience coupled with a genuine interest in helping anyone who is willing to ask. It’s these ideas that help folks work smarter. Very valuable input.

 

[RJSakowski]

If necessity is the mother of invention, laziness must surely be the father.

 

[RJSakowski]

That said, I am a firm believer in using the proper tools. I have spent hours at times, making a tool for less than a minute of use but it was the right tool for the job. Hence, my byline.

 

[j ferguson]

There is nothing at all wrong with getting the job done with the least effort. In fact it's commendable. Once more, bravo, to RJ for showing how the challenge of milling the slopes could be avoided.

 

[Just for fun]

My old boss would always say "If you have a tough job, find a lazy guy he will find an easier way."

 

[MrWhoopee]

A good machinist is a lazy machinist, as I once heard from an old hand in the shop. That is a great example of what he meant!

Hear, hear! I spend so much effort refining my designs that by the time I'm done they are Stupidly Simple. The patent office would just laugh and everyone else says "that's so obvious!"

 

[GeneT45]

A good machinist is a lazy machinist, as I once heard from an old hand in the shop. That is a great example of what he meant!

I agree that laziness is often a virtue, but in this case I think @RJSakowski is not lazy, but correct. His solution is not just simpler to manufacture, but also allows for realistic tolerances.

GsT

 

[Parlo]

Using one piece. I would drill a hole with the diameter accross corners, this will locate the part except for the rotation. Tap a hole in the end and use a dog point set screw to locate the flat and clamp the part. Like clamping a round boring bar that has a flat in a lathe tool holder..

 

[Shotgun]

A good machinist is a lazy machinist, as I once heard from an old hand in the shop. That is a great example of what he meant!

My dad used to say that there is always plenty of chances to do it the hard way when you have to.

 

[ErichKeane]

The square cutout is obviously the best idea here. but if I NEEDED that hex, I would cut the bottom face to depth, then use a sine-bar to just tilt the work over and cut 1 of the angles (then again for the other side). Its a little tedious, but easy enough IMO.