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Randy posted while I was working on my reply. Can't argue with success! ! ! !

The grip would be somewhat compromised by the amount the collet...

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Nope, it won't work. At least not with any sort of commercial adapter. The R8 is much bigger than the MT3 socket you're hoping to use. It won't even...

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So you're using the end mill as a "jig borer reamer".....

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Doozer, you missed that part. No knee to work.

Old Mart, you mentioned that you were doing this with the quill fully extended. I suspect...

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And the older books and catalogs say otherwise.... I guess this comes down to religion, politics and the flat earth situation....

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If we need a set value of clearance then yeah, we need to measure in some way and use numbers. But for a one off it's also possible to do it purely by...

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Something to consider too is the point that has been brought out a few times in this and the other thread. Namely the spiral run of the flutes on this...

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I wondered about that part way into this thread too. But David never came back with any clarification on that idea. Or I missed his post?...

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Like the replies above this one I would very much dispute that. It becomes a slow process if doing it without any special tools but it is certainly possible....

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The funny thing is that this is apparently one way that it used to be done. In the other thread there were at least 4 old Machinery Handbooks and old...

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The side load once sharpened would be greatly reduced too. Or you'd have a faster feed rate for the same side load.

Ya know.... it's almost...

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I think it's a workable concept. Although I'm also thinking that the spring arm to the top pulley should be wider to avoid springing over to the side...

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That's puts to words what I was thinking.

It's still a clever drinking game though.... ...

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Elf, is there a link to a procedure or a video?

.... not that I know how to use any stiching software........

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Bob, well spotted. It did come to a stop pretty quickly. My own mill with a similar two belt and three pulley setup takes easily three times longer...

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Bringing this back up because Clickspring just posted a short on how to make form relieved four tooth cutters. And I instantly thought about the two...

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Eggzacklee... Or even the scientific mode on the desktop calculator right on the computer we're posting with here. Those numbers above took about 15 seconds...

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There is a nasty growl at the startup. But it does start. And it might just be me but I don't see much of a delay until the growl, which I assume is...

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The start switch is clearly working. I can hear it drop back in at shutdown.

So it sounds like that with the motor belt removed as well?...

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True... Or a 20" bar? I'm sort of thinking that the best size is the one that fits on the mill table or within the milling vise. But then I...