steve45
Stainless
- Joined
- Jan 16, 2012
- Location
- Midland, Texas
I'm trying to cut a .100" wide groove in a 3/8" bronze shaft. I have a 1/8" wide HSS parting blade and ground it to a thickness of .100".
Problem is my groove comes out about .097". I've measured the width of the blade with two electronic calipers and a micrometer. They all show a thickness of .100" +/- .005. I've check the calipers and mic with a .100" gauge block and they're within .0005.
After I cut the groove, I tried to stick the gauge block in it and it won't fit, so the groove is definitely less than the desired size.
I'm pulling my hair out! I have measured and measured and come up with the same answer each time. How in the world am I cutting a groove that's smaller than the bit???
Problem is my groove comes out about .097". I've measured the width of the blade with two electronic calipers and a micrometer. They all show a thickness of .100" +/- .005. I've check the calipers and mic with a .100" gauge block and they're within .0005.
After I cut the groove, I tried to stick the gauge block in it and it won't fit, so the groove is definitely less than the desired size.
I'm pulling my hair out! I have measured and measured and come up with the same answer each time. How in the world am I cutting a groove that's smaller than the bit???