Cutting A 6MM Wide 60 Degree Dovetail - Any Suggestions

mardi 28 octobre 2014

My most used magnetic indicator stand does not have its original dovetailed clamp. None of the clamps I have, Mitutoyos and the Interapid ( thank you Michael G ) photographed below, will fit. I looked for a tiny dovetail milling cutter but so far I've been unsuccessful in finding such a thing.



I'm thinking of maybe two real options. Grind a single point cutter from a bit of round HSS or grind a skinny cutter for the Douglas. If I chose the latter I could mount a rotary table on the shaper to "ensure" concentricity.:rolleyes: A possibly less successful option would be to have a go with some needle files ?



Included amongst the photos are a German eBay seller's photo of a similar base with the original clamp and a couple of photos of the Interapid dismantled and displaying a bit of Swiss complexity.



Any other recommendations will be appreciated.



Bob.


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