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Finished my first chip. Made the mistake of not reading this all the way through and didnt get the Magnate bit so the chips are a little convex but have a magnate bit on the way now to get it sorted out
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Finished my first chip. Made the mistake of not reading this all the way through and didnt get the Magnate bit so the chips are a little convex but have a magnate bit on the way now to get it sorted out
Thank you! It is definitely noticeable by sight and touch. The PDC label in the picture is thicker and textured so it hides it pretty good but I have some thinner labels that dont cover it at all. I'm fairly certain it was the yonico. They're still plenty usable and but it's just enough to drive me crazy so I'll give the magnate a shotAwesome job! how convex did it turn out? I assume one of the common Amazon bits like Yonico or Excel?
Thank you! I'll keep that in mind. I'm sure it wont be nearly as bad as the cheaper bit I'm using now.Beautiful!
The Magnate bit is great, but it does leave behind a small amount in the very center, and if not removed, you'll feel it after the label is applied.
Before labeling, a small scrape with a sharp blade nicks that right off.
Interesting. Does this show up after the bit has been used for a while? I've done about 50 chips so far with my rig and the center of the chips is as smooth as any where else in the milled area.Beautiful!
The Magnate bit is great, but it does leave behind a small amount in the very center, and if not removed, you'll feel it after the label is applied.
Before labeling, a small scrape with a sharp blade nicks that right off.
Mine left this tiny bump from day 1.Interesting. Does this show up after the bit has been used for a while? I've done about 50 chips so far with my rig and the center of the chips is as smooth as any where else in the milled area.
I think I understand your issue, but I’m not sure what is depicted in the pic.Dang, just put my Magnate bit under magnification, and the center, where the the two blades come together, there’s a small chamfered edge on both blades. It’s too perfect and identical on each blade to be by accident.
Maybe other Magnate bits are not always like this? Very interesting.
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I figured it was that the blades just didn’t come together in the center...
If no one else’s bit is like this, congrats!
Looking good. Did you get a Harbor Freight drill press.
Remember that not every chip is centered. Actually, most of them are off a chunk. Make sure that the jig itself can be mounted and moved easily to get the chip in the sweet spot.I'm currently building a milling rig myself and came up with the following design after reading through this thread.
Since @Eloe2000 mentioned, that one has to push the chip against the other side of the holding rig I thought to myself, why not just make a V cut into the wood and start pushing the chip in there straight up. Do you guys see any flaws with this idea?
FIY the rest is going to be the way Eloe proposed.
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I'm currently building a milling rig myself and came up with the following design after reading through this thread.
Since @Eloe2000 mentioned, that one has to push the chip against the other side of the holding rig I thought to myself, why not just make a V cut into the wood and start pushing the chip in there straight up. Do you guys see any flaws with this idea?
FIY the rest is going to be the way Eloe proposed.
Picture for reference:
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I'm currently building a milling rig myself and came up with the following design after reading through this thread.
Since @Eloe2000 mentioned, that one has to push the chip against the other side of the holding rig I thought to myself, why not just make a V cut into the wood and start pushing the chip in there straight up. Do you guys see any flaws with this idea?
FIY the rest is going to be the way Eloe proposed.
Picture for reference:
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I'm currently building a milling rig myself and came up with the following design after reading through this thread.
Since @Eloe2000 mentioned, that one has to push the chip against the other side of the holding rig I thought to myself, why not just make a V cut into the wood and start pushing the chip in there straight up. Do you guys see any flaws with this idea?
FIY the rest is going to be the way Eloe proposed.
Picture for reference:
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I wonder if something like this would work or could be made to work without too much effort?
https://www.esslinger.com/watch-tool-watch-case-holder/
https://www.esslinger.com/aluminum-watch-case-holder/
https://www.esslinger.com/case-vise-with-base-watch-holder/
Any ideas on how such a mechanism could look?Actually, if I hadn't retired from milling, I had wanted to create some spring loaded (or tension loaded) mechanism to keep the chip into place. If you want to get crazy I would think about that problem for a minute. This would free up one of your hands.
I basically use the same thing. I just changed out the plastic grommets. See pics above...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753FKVMX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I basically use the same thing. I just changed out the plastic grommets. See pics above...
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0753FKVMX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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... is there are big market for people who need a vice for carving walnuts?
When I retire, I'll send you a PM. I have a mechanical jig and it's amazing.Actually, if I hadn't retired from milling, I had wanted to create some spring loaded (or tension loaded) mechanism to keep the chip into place. If you want to get crazy I would think about that problem for a minute. This would free up one of your hands.
Any ideas on how such a mechanism could look?