On Tuesday 04 November 2008, Stuart Stevenson wrote: >look here - http://www.vardexusa.com/ > Thanks Stuart, I did. Looks like the minimum holder is a 1/2" square shank. I have no toolpost that will handle that big a tool.
>I have used carbide and HSS tools to cut threads - single point and milling >In aluminum either will work just fine >The fine threads can be cut with either >Most threading inserts can be purchased with sharp points >Hand grinding can be done if careful > > >On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 8:06 AM, Dave Houghton > ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: 04 November 2008 03:44 PM >> To: Enhanced Machine Controller (EMC) >> Subject: [Emc-users] Thread cutting >> >> I have to cut very fine threads on aluminum, basically Pentax M42 >> threads would be the finest thread. >> Anyone has an idea for the right insert for this for both inside and >> outside threads. >> I preferably want to use one tool holder and change inserts. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Why not use one tool holder and one insert. >> >> Regards >> Dave >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win >> great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event >> anywhere in the world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> Emc-users mailing list >> Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge >Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great > prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in > the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >_______________________________________________ >Emc-users mailing list >Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth. -- Picasso ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
