My first contribution....simple tool holder
This is my first post here and I hope I am going about it the right way?
Real simple tool holder...
Having come to the conclusion that HSS will be the turning tool of choice from now on I needed to get some tool holders, so, nothing to do but make a couple of them...
Start with a bit of steel, nothing special just mild steel rectangular....
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IMGP9402 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
The mill vice was set to about 6 degrees...
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IMGP9404 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
Now I thought this was a good idea, two very strong magnets holding the workpiece flush with the top of the vice jaws...
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IMGP9403 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
.............well, it seemed to be a good idea at the time.
I started milling a slot using a two flute milling tool and a dribble of cutting fluid....
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IMGP9405 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
..............you can see the problem already, the chips are magnetic and dont want to be brushed aside! Oh dear!
Slot cut and a bit of a tidy up of the metal..
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IMGP9409 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
..... the tool is a slide fit in the slot.
A bit of precision work with the aptly named hack saw...
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IMGP9410 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
Some cold blue makes it look somewhat presentable...
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IMGP9413 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
And it works a treat.....
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IMGP9412 by aardvark_akubra, on Flickr
..... the tool post clamp puts enough pressure on to close the saw cut a little and grip the tool.
I am so pleased I think I will make another one..