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Re: about how to make fins?

Hi Jason,

I could't help noticing your note ''futur mustange 11 builder''

Are you going to build a real homebuilt mustang?
If so from plans or kit?

Michel




--- In HCIRadialbuilder@yahoogroups.com, "Jason Nixon" <jasonixo@...> wrote:
>
> Make sure you still have side relief angles on the cutter after grinding it
down. You should only be cutting with the front edge, not the sides. The tip
should be the widest part of a grooving tool.
>
> Also, be certain your tool is on the centerline of rotation. A quick way to
determine this is place a strip of stiff, flat metal material (like a metal
ruler/rule/scale) vertically between the tip of your tool and the part. Close
the gap just enough to hold the ruler up. If the ruler is vertical, you are on
centerline. If it is leaning towards or away from you, the tool is too high or
too low.
>
> Jason Nixon
> Machining Student
> Future Mustang II builder
>





Tue Jun 30, 2009 2:28 pm

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Hi, To any one with experience making fins.. I am just a rooky at this and probably don't know what I am doing But to learn one must try, take a chance. I am...
Michel
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Jun 23, 2009
2:08 am

Make sure you still have side relief angles on the cutter after grinding it down. You should only be cutting with the front edge, not the sides. The tip...
Jason Nixon
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Jun 23, 2009
11:27 pm

Hi, First I would like to thank all who offered suggestions and questions, it all helped. It is very comforting to use new comers to this hobby to know there...
Michel
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Jun 29, 2009
3:05 pm

There is a group dedicated to small radials, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/R_and_R_engines/ Many there have completed the Forest Edwards on small machine tools...
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Jun 29, 2009
3:14 pm

Hi Jason, I could't help noticing your note ''futur mustange 11 builder'' Are you going to build a real homebuilt mustang? If so from plans or kit? Michel...
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