09-09-2012, 11:27 AM
Thanks. Could I trouble you for a more complete description of how you did the hole? I'm coming from a woodworking background, and so my concept of the method is hazy.
I can see using my largest two-flute end mill (probably 7/8 or 1") for the initial hole. Then, the boring bar: first pass to the bottom, move bar out, next pass, etc. Yes, no, maybe? Or, since it's less than a half circle, would you set the boring bar to the full diameter, and move the workpiece horizontally into the cutter, repeating with more depth each pass? Could you use the second method with a small fly cutter?
A newbie thanks you.
I can see using my largest two-flute end mill (probably 7/8 or 1") for the initial hole. Then, the boring bar: first pass to the bottom, move bar out, next pass, etc. Yes, no, maybe? Or, since it's less than a half circle, would you set the boring bar to the full diameter, and move the workpiece horizontally into the cutter, repeating with more depth each pass? Could you use the second method with a small fly cutter?
A newbie thanks you.