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[strokersix]

As I understand your concept:

The oval gib is essentially two cylindrical sections with their center axes a small distance apart. As you...

[strokersix]

OK. I now understand your concept. Thank you.

[strokersix]

Your cutter does not need to be high speed steel for this. Case hardened mild steel will work. May not even need to be hardened. A lot easier to make...

[strokersix]

I reread your earlier description. Please post back any further comment. I'm interested.

"The oval gib itself can be solid or it can...

[strokersix]

Please explain the rounded shape guideway. Is this a proven design? I'm not trying to be critical, rather curious. Do you rotate the gib to adjust?...

[strokersix]

I caught this. Nobody else did?...

[strokersix]

I made one from a socket extension. But instead of machining the square to size, I just heat and beat it to size. Can still see remnants of the socket...

[strokersix]

I like this, thanks for sharing!