03-19-2016, 07:19 AM
The portable concept was what I was wondering about Al, but after I found the 8 inch dia 1 1/4 thick torch cut out I was thinking of using I gave up on that thought. The weight of the blank would bend the tube.
The deeper grove was for tube support, will maybe slope the sides at one or two degrees to help it come out. As you say its easy to machine if off if the tube seams to stick.
Will be giving it a go today. Was thinking I'd need a 5/8 ball nosed milling cutter to machine the straight section and clamp when it dawned on me, I'll have the form cutter ground for the lathe, it will work in the shaper.
Thanks again.
The deeper grove was for tube support, will maybe slope the sides at one or two degrees to help it come out. As you say its easy to machine if off if the tube seams to stick.
Will be giving it a go today. Was thinking I'd need a 5/8 ball nosed milling cutter to machine the straight section and clamp when it dawned on me, I'll have the form cutter ground for the lathe, it will work in the shaper.
Thanks again.
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