I have a need to mill an inverted V on the bottom of my lathe saddle way.
Being a Colchester the V is 80 degrees, which makes it difficult to use a traditional end mill and tilt the head. Problem is the end face of the cutter will hit the opposing face of the V.
One idea i had is to use a 90 degree chamfer tool or inverted V milling cutter and have it reground to 80 degrees,....I doubt if an 80 deg cutter is available.
I would really like to be able to mill both faces of the v way without having to remove the work, flip it 180 degrees and set up again.
Has any one gone through this procedure? and what tool did you use?
Dave
Being a Colchester the V is 80 degrees, which makes it difficult to use a traditional end mill and tilt the head. Problem is the end face of the cutter will hit the opposing face of the V.
One idea i had is to use a 90 degree chamfer tool or inverted V milling cutter and have it reground to 80 degrees,....I doubt if an 80 deg cutter is available.
I would really like to be able to mill both faces of the v way without having to remove the work, flip it 180 degrees and set up again.
Has any one gone through this procedure? and what tool did you use?
Dave