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Use roughing endmill on mill. | Use roughing endmill on mill. (1/2" dia 4 flute) | ||
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Make 18/32" wide, 0.6" deep slots across the length of the iron bar | Make 18/32" wide, 0.6" deep slots across the length of the iron bar | ||
Spacing from long edge: | Spacing from long edge: X, 3", X | ||
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Use T-slot cutter on mill. | Use T-slot cutter on mill. ( | ||
Match or be a bit less than the depth of the slot; firmly lock the height for this entire step. | |||
Make the T-slot across the length of the iron bar. | |||
Spacing from long edge: same as last step | Spacing from long edge: same as last step | ||
Revision as of 03:35, 4 November 2012
Introduction
Design
T-slots
Holes
Mounting interface to machine? Assuming screw-down.
Tools
Mcmaster T-slot Cutter: 8789A12
Materials
Cold-rolled iron rectangular bar
25mm x 150mm x 300mm is about 9kg. Iron density = 7.87g/cm3
Build
Use surface grinder.
Surface grind top and bottom faces to be parallel.
Use roughing endmill on mill. (1/2" dia 4 flute)
Make 18/32" wide, 0.6" deep slots across the length of the iron bar
Spacing from long edge: X, 3", X
Use T-slot cutter on mill. (
Match or be a bit less than the depth of the slot; firmly lock the height for this entire step.
Make the T-slot across the length of the iron bar.
Spacing from long edge: same as last step
Drill? Tap?