> > How bit is the part? > If your stock is a solid bar, or you can use a bar (BMS?) then just clamp > the whole bar in the vise, with enough material to the side of the vise. > Mill the overhang, flip, mill. > Then cut it off and skim the cut face. > It's 1.2"x 3". So the bar idea is a good one. What I found from my research before I posted the question was that there's lots of stuff out there on how to use a vise or other work holding features. But when it comes down to producing a small part or bracket there's less educational material on it. There is one Youtube series from someone named "oxtoolco" that appear to be quite good. But he's got hours and hours. It will take a while.
For now I've 3D printed the part to see how it will fit and if I've missed something. Then I can decide if I want to try some more LinuxCNC carving. Before I removed the handles I'd have done a drawing of the part and with the DRO for guidance already had one cut. Not that hard when it's only straight cuts. Add curves and we're back to needing CNC. Until one has experience it's hard to know in what order to do the machining. John > > _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
