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<P><FONT SIZE=2>There are several different sizes of cutters. They are piloted type cutters</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>to make holes for countersink fasteners. Some of the aviation sites are numbered</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. They are in 1/16 inch increments. Their range can be from</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>.098 to .500. The cutter is chucked in a drill like a drill bit. The "Cage" can</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>be rotated up or down to set the depth of the cut. There is a lock ring that is screwed</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>against the cage to lock it in place. There are marks on the cage and the housing to </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>monitor how many increments you have moved. I think they are in 1/32 increments.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>****** You set you depth on a practice piece of material first. The same thickness</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>as your project.********</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The best way to check the depth of the cut is use the fastener you are going to use.</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Take your time. You cannot replace the material if you go too deep.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Craig </FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>TA-4J</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>From: simpits-tech-bounces@simpits.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>[<A HREF="mailto:simpits-tech-bounces@simpits.org">mailto:simpits-tech-bounces@simpits.org</A>]On Behalf Of Gene Buckle</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Sent: Monday, March 29, 2004 11:28 AM</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>To: simpits-tech@simpits.org</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>Subject: [simpits-tech] Microstop....</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dave, could you describe how those microstop cutters are used? How do you</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2>control the depth of cut? How do you measure how deep the tool will go?</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>tnx.!</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>g.</FONT>
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