Hey guys,
We made a bunch of tool blocks for our lathes out of A36.
Over time they key-ways in the blocks have deformed to the point that the block will go out of square by a as much as .008", not the end of the world for turning, but for drilling it becomes an issue.
We are going to make new ones, im just deciding on material.
I was considering 4140 HT but i'm afraid the hardness would transmit vibration.
1045 while stronger than A36, might still deform.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Sam
We made a bunch of tool blocks for our lathes out of A36.
Over time they key-ways in the blocks have deformed to the point that the block will go out of square by a as much as .008", not the end of the world for turning, but for drilling it becomes an issue.
We are going to make new ones, im just deciding on material.
I was considering 4140 HT but i'm afraid the hardness would transmit vibration.
1045 while stronger than A36, might still deform.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Sam