‘T’ Slots cut for first part of top plate – carbide saw table project
Well today I manage to finish tapping both top and bottom sets of securing bolts before making a fixture to cut the 16 or so bolts to same size. Once this was done it was over to the milling machine to firstly cut three slots before switching to the cutter to make the 'T' Slots. this is a messy job and certainly made my arm ache. I must get the power feed sorted out!
'T' slots mikked into the first part of the table top
I also forgot to change the speed of the milling machine and it didn't take long to for me to realise! So after changing the belts to get a much slower speed it all went well but I didn't feel up to continuing on with the long top plate. Hopefully next time it won't take too long to finish the slots. I will then make three supports from brass square bar so I can add a cover (steel) if I feel I need it.
September 14th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
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