[simpits-tech] Weekly(?) project update!

[geneb]

On Mon, 18 Mar 2013, David C. Allen wrote:

> At 02:28 PM 3/18/2013 -0700, you wrote:
>> On Mon, 18 Mar 2013, David C. Allen wrote:
>>
>>> At 02:01 PM 3/18/2013 -0700, you wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 19 Mar 2013, Sean Galbraith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Well, Visual Mill has a "Tapping" tab, I don't have the right tools, but
>>>>> I assume it can cut a thread.....
>>>>>
>>>> That might be for a lathe operation though.  I'm trying to do this with a
>>>> standard x/y machine.  (I know f*ck all about cutting threads using a
>>>> machine of any stripe. :(  )
>>>
>>> There is a process called "Thread Milling" that uses a cutter to form
>>> threads using a milling machine. I can do both internal and
>> external threads
>>
>> That's what I suspected.  Where can I find the cutter for this?
>
> http://www.kometgroup.com/en/tools-navigation/tools/threading/thread-milling-cutters.html
>
> http://www.harveytool.com/prod/Thread-Milling-Cutters/Other-Specialty-Profiles/Browse-Specialty-Carbide-Cutting-Tools---End-Mills_169/Thread-Milling-Cutters---Single-Form_157.aspx
>
> http://www.iscar.com/Ecat/products.asp?app=120&mapp=th&GFSTYP=m&lang=EN
>
> http://www.advent-threadmill.com/index.html
>
*head siezes over prices*

Well, so much for THAT idea...

g.

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