Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Newbie pocket milling question

Ooops,
Rio Grande is at: www.riogrande.com
It's late, bye.

"Rich D." wrote:

>
> Annie,
> Have you tried dental burs? These are pro versions of the Dremel
> burs. Ask your dentist if he will give you a few used
> samples. They are available from dental suppliers new tho. The shanks
> can be short and small, but the cutting edges come many ways.
> Very handy and Sharp. Also Rio Grande (www.riogrange.com) has an
> enormous selection of burs for the jewelry trade. Free Cat.
> Take care, Rich D.
>
> Anne Ogborn wrote:
> >
> > Mind a question from a newbie?
> >
> > I've had this problem in some form or another on almost everything
> > I've made -
> >
> > I'm trying to cut some walls for a model RR station. It's spanish
> > mission style, with windows in those arched bay thingies.
> >
> > My software (Modela Player) does a "draft" cut, then a fine cut.
> >
> > To get the surface detail (stuff like muntins on windows) I need
> > to use a small dia. cutter. I'm using a 1/32" cutter.
> >
> > but the detail extends up to the edges of the bays. The stupid cutters,
> > however, only have about 1/16" of flute (reasonable), but then immediately
> > taper out to the 1/8" dia. shaft. This conical transision is ruining all
> > my cuts!
> >
> > I'm cutting wax, and some styrene.
> >
> > Anybody have a solution to this problem?
> >
> > Annie
> >
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