Hi guys
I want to make some tool holders for my import QC tool post. I have never tried to cut dovetails before so these question my be real stupid ones.
I have been looking through the KBC catalog and see they have Dorian indexable Dovetail end mills,and I think that would be a beeter choice for me as the inserts are replaceable.
I assume that when cutting dove tails one would cut only one side at a time, so the dia of the biz end has to be proper size. I have seen a few on the net that a few guys have made them selfs that where 1 1/4 dia. that leads me to beleive,that size must be the aproximate size.
The dorian tool has sizes in 1-in and 1-3/8 on the big end , but no 1 1/4 so I quess that norrows it down. Is there a standard size that is the proper tool for cutting dovetails for these china made tool holders?
I have seen other s on e-bay but they where listed as 7/8 and 1 1/8 who knows what brand they are.
Could any one shed some light on this for me?
What size did you guys buy to do this job?
Cheers Paul
I want to make some tool holders for my import QC tool post. I have never tried to cut dovetails before so these question my be real stupid ones.
I have been looking through the KBC catalog and see they have Dorian indexable Dovetail end mills,and I think that would be a beeter choice for me as the inserts are replaceable.
I assume that when cutting dove tails one would cut only one side at a time, so the dia of the biz end has to be proper size. I have seen a few on the net that a few guys have made them selfs that where 1 1/4 dia. that leads me to beleive,that size must be the aproximate size.
The dorian tool has sizes in 1-in and 1-3/8 on the big end , but no 1 1/4 so I quess that norrows it down. Is there a standard size that is the proper tool for cutting dovetails for these china made tool holders?
I have seen other s on e-bay but they where listed as 7/8 and 1 1/8 who knows what brand they are.
Could any one shed some light on this for me?
What size did you guys buy to do this job?
Cheers Paul
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