Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 3 of 3
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Location
    Adelaide
    Posts
    80

    Default Machining dovetail straight edge

    I need to make a dovetail straight edge out of some cast iron bar.
    Is anyone in Adelaide interested in milling the flat & bevel faces? Or recommend a business that might do it for reasonable price.

    The plan is to scrape it flat after machining (and possibly grinding) so it can be used as a master to check cross slide ways on my hercus.

    It will be approximately 350mm long & about 50mmx30mm with approx 50degree beveled edge for the dovetails. I have a piece of cast iron that I will roughly cut to shape with bandsaw. Machining required is square up the faces and cut the bevel.

    Thanks

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Norwood-ish, Adelaide
    Age
    59
    Posts
    6,540

    Default

    You'll need to supply some more detail, like how long and whether you are going to finish scrape it or are you looking for an off tool finish good enough (and possibly what are you using it for - it may need to be scraped)

    Michael

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Oct 2011
    Location
    Norwood-ish, Adelaide
    Age
    59
    Posts
    6,540

    Default

    That will fit on my mill so potentially I could do that for you.

    Michael

Similar Threads

  1. Camelback straight edge
    By qb6sagr in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 25
    Last Post: 11th Dec 2022, 11:57 AM
  2. Straight Edge.
    By Simplicity in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 10th Sep 2020, 09:05 PM
  3. Straight edge pattern in Vic.
    By greg_n in forum EBAY, GUMTREE, and other off forum sales sites
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 10th Aug 2020, 01:29 PM
  4. Large straight edge.
    By Old Croc in forum EBAY, GUMTREE, and other off forum sales sites
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 11th Dec 2019, 04:46 PM
  5. Dovetail straight edge & scraping dovetails
    By j3dprints in forum METALWORK GENERAL
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 10th Apr 2018, 09:20 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •