Avolow
Active Member
Hey all,
Couldn't find a better spot for this question, so here it is.
I have been looking over milling machine bits most of the morning and cant seem to find one that I think will do what I am looking to do.
I want to make the lightsaber control boxes and "T" track for the grips on some of my projects out of different materials. Brass, copper, aluminum, plastic, etc. Milling the "T" is simple enough, I have the required bits for that. What I am looking for is some type of ball end bit that will leave a rounded cut in the base of it to conform to the 1 1/2 inch hilts I will be attaching it to. The largest shank my machine will handle is a half inch. Does anyone here know what I am looking for? What specifications am I looking at for the cut I want? I guess I am missing something when I look at the Technical Specs.
Example specs of the one I copied the picture above from.
Avolow.
Couldn't find a better spot for this question, so here it is.
I have been looking over milling machine bits most of the morning and cant seem to find one that I think will do what I am looking to do.
I want to make the lightsaber control boxes and "T" track for the grips on some of my projects out of different materials. Brass, copper, aluminum, plastic, etc. Milling the "T" is simple enough, I have the required bits for that. What I am looking for is some type of ball end bit that will leave a rounded cut in the base of it to conform to the 1 1/2 inch hilts I will be attaching it to. The largest shank my machine will handle is a half inch. Does anyone here know what I am looking for? What specifications am I looking at for the cut I want? I guess I am missing something when I look at the Technical Specs.
Example specs of the one I copied the picture above from.
- Length of Cut3/4" = Am I understanding this as more or less the depth of cut? The distance from the tip to the point up the shaft were the cutting edge stops?
- Overall Length2-1/4" = Pretty sure I got this one.
- Number of Flutes2 = I get this one too.
- Cutting Type - Center = I get this one too.
- Cutting Direction - Right Hand = I get this one too.
- Helix Angle35 Degrees = This is the one I am confused on. Is this the one I am looking for? The arc of cut on he ball end? If this is, what would the correct degree be to leave the cut I am looking for?
Avolow.