07-19-2014, 05:29 PM
(07-19-2014, 04:48 PM)PixMan Wrote: Good work, Ed. It looks to be aluminum, hard to judge the size but based upon the paper towel pattern I'm guessing it's only about 1"x 2" x 1-1/2" or so. That's real short work if you'd used the 2" Walter F4041 cutter I sold you.
Say, if not going to use that, may I buy it back?
Good guesses Ken. It is aluminum and the size is .734 x 1.25 x 1.375.
I thought of using the face mill but I already had the end mill set up in the mill so I used that. It sure took a long time to remove about .5" x 1.125" x 1.375" of aluminum with a 1/2" end mill taking .020" off per pass.
Sorry Ken, but no way in hell do I want to sell it. I had it set up in the mill ready to use for a project when I had to tear down the setup to do some milling for a test fixture for work. Once I get this lathe all up and running again, I'm going to return to that project. I made shields to mount on the mill vise for that project because I know the chips coming off of the cutter are going to be smoking hot and get thrown all over the place and make a big mess.
If I ever decide to get rid of that cutter, I'll let you know. Don't hold your breath.
Ed