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=Build=
=Build=


Use [[Surface Grinder]]
Start with 2.25" x 6.25" x 12" cast grey iron plate


Surface grind top and bottom faces to be parallel.
[[File: greyironplate.jpg|200px]]
 
Use [[Surface Grinder]] to surface grind top and bottom faces to be parallel.
 
[[File: groundironplate.jpg|200px]]


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Use [[Roughing Endmill]] on [[Mill]] (1/2" dia 4 flute)  
Use [[Roughing Endmill]] on [[Mill]] (1/2" dia 4 flute); firmly lock the height for this entire step.
 
[[File: roughingendmill.jpg|200px]]
[[File: roughedironplate.jpg|200px]]


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Match or be a bit less than the depth of the slot; firmly lock the height for this entire step.  
Match or be a bit less than the depth of the slot; firmly lock the height for this entire step.  
[[File: tslottedgreyironplate.jpg|200px]]


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Drill? Tap?
Drill? Tap?

Revision as of 18:20, 16 November 2012

Introduction

Toolingplate1.jpg

Design

Toolingplate.png

Holes

Mounting interface to machine? Assuming screw-down.

Tools

Roughing Endmill - 1/2" dia - Mcmaster Carr 8817A52

T-slot Cutter - for 1/2" bolts - Mcmaster Carr 8789A12

Materials

Grey Iron - 1" x 6" x 12" - Mcmaster Carr 8923K671

Build

Start with 2.25" x 6.25" x 12" cast grey iron plate

Greyironplate.jpg

Use Surface Grinder to surface grind top and bottom faces to be parallel.

Groundironplate.jpg


Use Roughing Endmill on Mill (1/2" dia 4 flute); firmly lock the height for this entire step.

Roughingendmill.jpg Roughedironplate.jpg


Use T-slot cutter on mill. (31/32" Cutter Dia, 25/64" W Face)

Match or be a bit less than the depth of the slot; firmly lock the height for this entire step.

File:Tslottedgreyironplate.jpg


Drill? Tap?