Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-31 Thread Jim Coleman
my hitachi mill uses a taper lock type system that works kindof like compression fittings for steel tubing. the end pieces squeeze on little rings that apparently do the holding. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-30 Thread Andre' Blanchard
Just found a good video on rotary broaching. http://www.slatertools.com/video.htm __ Andre' B. Clear Lake, Wi. - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Splunk Inc. Still grepping through log files to find problems?

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-30 Thread Jon Elson
Kirk Wallace wrote: Has CNC changed the way keyways are made? I need to make some keyways for my mill conversion, and I have no tooling so far for doing it. Since I will may be buying tooling, I want to explore the options in order to make the best investment. I actually prefer not having

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-30 Thread Brian Pitt
On Monday 29 October 2007 23:10, Kirk Wallace wrote: Has CNC changed the way keyways are made? I talked with a guy a few weeks ago who has a CNC broaching machine from the description it sounded like more of a vertical shaper/slotter with an X-Y-rotary table and uses a single point tool to peck

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-30 Thread Gene heskett
On Tuesday 30 October 2007 14:17:43 Jon Elson wrote: Kirk Wallace wrote: Has CNC changed the way keyways are made? I need to make some keyways for my mill conversion, and I have no tooling so far for doing it. Since I will may be buying tooling, I want to explore the options in order to

Re: [Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-30 Thread ben lipkowitz
On Mon, 29 Oct 2007, Kirk Wallace wrote: I actually prefer not having keyways and going with set screws on countersinks. Anyone have thoughts on this? Thanks. One trick I came up with is to use a shorter than normal set-screw, and put a cylindrical piece of brass or plastic that matches the

[Emc-users] Off Topic, Broaching

2007-10-29 Thread Kirk Wallace
Has CNC changed the way keyways are made? I need to make some keyways for my mill conversion, and I have no tooling so far for doing it. Since I will may be buying tooling, I want to explore the options in order to make the best investment. I actually prefer not having keyways and going with set