Face Milling Question

[DareBee]

Also, for face milling a slight tilt to your tram (heavy on the leading edge) is the appropriate setup. Yes this will leave a concave surface, but it will be minuscule. This is done to keep the trailing edge of the cutter from picking out little gouges.
Light lubrication is required to keep the chips from welding. I typically will run the spout of the cutting oil can down the center of the cut once before starting. This is all that it takes.

[HackMax]

Originally Posted by DareBee Also, for face milling a slight tilt to your tram (heavy on the leading edge) is the appropriate setup. Yes this will leave a concave surface, but it will be minuscule. This is done to keep the trailing edge of the cutter from picking out little gouges. Light lubrication is required to keep the chips from welding. I typically will run the spout of the cutting oil can down the center of the cut once before starting. This is all that it takes.

Thanks for the tips. I will have to see what i can do to tip the head a little. I guess a shim under the column would do it. Maybe my tramming isn't that precise (LOL) so that it does tip a little anyway. I'm still trying to salvage this first piece of AL. Seems I machined it with the backlash compensation deactivated. What a mess. I hope the next one goes better than this one. It is the first one I've done though so I guess I can write it off as R&D.

Rick

Rick

[TOTALLYRC]

I will post pics this weekend, I can't seem to find the charger for the camera

Mike

[HackMax]

Originally Posted by TOTALLYRC I will post pics this weekend, I can't seem to find the charger for the camera Mike

Thats OK mike anytime is fine.

Rick

[Crevice Reamer]

Originally Posted by HackMax I suppose I'll have to get some shim stock as well. Rick

Aluminum soda or beer cans provide excellent shim stock.

CR.

[HackMax]

Originally Posted by Crevice Reamer Aluminum soda or beer cans provide excellent shim stock. CR.

Kewl CR I have plenty of dem beer cans around. Never thought of that. Thanks!

Rick