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Squaring guard slot
I have come up with a way to square a guard slot with out using a file. It's easy and the corners are nice and sharp. I start by slotting the guard with a 1/8" endmill. Then chuck a square rotary broach(from Polygon Solutions) in the mill. No power needed just the down motion of the quil. Drop the bit into the slot and move table to the end of the slot. Raise the bit and move the table .002 lower the bit and it will shave the radius left by the endmill. Raise the bit and repeat until end of guard is square.
I hope this is helpful, Rick |
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I don't know about the other folks, but I am impressed!!!
Thank you for sharing, Larry Peterson |
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Ditto, on being impressed
__________________ Brad Johnson LTC, Ret KMG since 1991 [IMG][/IMG] http://bradjohnsonknives.blademakers.com/ |
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Looks like a great tip. Thanks, Rick. Maybe you can list a supplier for this item?
__________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift Last edited by Steve; 10-11-2012 at 09:15 AM. |
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That seems like a big time saver......Now i just need to get a mill
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why would you want the slot square?
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T.Wolfe,
I keep the back of a Chute knife square. Rick |
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Cool, Rick. Maybe they could make one with a radius to fit the back of my rounded choils. I'll check them out. I think I lost their contact info.
__________________ http://www.srjknives.com NRA Endowment Member Knifemakers' Guild Member since 1971 "May you live all the days of your life." - Jonathan Swift |
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Hi, Gentlemen,
That is a great technique. Could we have some comments on other uses of the mill? I'm new in the knifemaking world. I have some ideas, but I'd like to hear from the experienced hands. Thanks, Chris |
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Rick that is a great tip. I'm working on some chutes so I will be trying that one.
Thanks! Eric |
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Let me know how it works out. Rick |
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Yea that IS really cool.
I gota put that on my "need" list, a mill that is. __________________ American Bladesmiths Society Apprentice Smith Work Smarter Not Harder www.OliverKnives.com |
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Last edited by Steve; 10-11-2012 at 09:19 AM. |
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The down force could just as easily br provided by an arbor press or even a drill press. Since there is no power needed, a simple broaching action should be easy to do with any controlled pressure.
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arbor, art, custom, drill, easy, guard, knife, knifemaking, press, simple, stone, supplies, surface |
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