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Stainless
- Joined
- Apr 5, 2020
- Location
- Cincinnati
Hi all, I have a 1952ish index 55 (not super) knee mill with original flaking on all the ways so I feel it holds a tight tolerance.
I am not a pro and only have a “garage shop”.
I want to expand my Capabilities to include cutting my own gears.
I’m interested in hearing any advice on common/recommended setups
And if my index knee mill would work for this.
I know technically it would but your guy’s opinions are worth 10x what a vintage index sales Brochure can offer.
I’m not lookin to build ring gears nor oil tanker parts
I’m thinking basic gears in the range of 1” to 10”ISH*
I’m learning every day and so far it feels like I open (PDF) a book before I do anything and still lack the important info those of you have learned in the Field.
So far it looks like I need cutters that are Appropriate for the tooth count I’m cutting and an indexing wheel.
Anything more really?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I am not a pro and only have a “garage shop”.
I want to expand my Capabilities to include cutting my own gears.
I’m interested in hearing any advice on common/recommended setups
And if my index knee mill would work for this.
I know technically it would but your guy’s opinions are worth 10x what a vintage index sales Brochure can offer.
I’m not lookin to build ring gears nor oil tanker parts
I’m thinking basic gears in the range of 1” to 10”ISH*
I’m learning every day and so far it feels like I open (PDF) a book before I do anything and still lack the important info those of you have learned in the Field.
So far it looks like I need cutters that are Appropriate for the tooth count I’m cutting and an indexing wheel.
Anything more really?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.