Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Profile finishing-suggestions?

Scribe your radius on a block of hardwood then cut with a scroll saw. Use
the block to dress the scotch brite wheel.

Hope this helps...

JohnB

----- Original Message -----
From: "David M. Munro" <munro@...>
To: <CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, June 09, 2001 6:41 AM
Subject: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Profile finishing-suggestions?


> I am currently cutting a big radius with a smaller radius ball mill. I
> am getting a certain amount of stepping on the curve, as would be
> expected:
>
> http://www.arcadianclock.com/curve.jpg
>
> I need to finish this to a smooth straight grained surface, like a
> Scotch Brite wheel produces. I've thought of mounting such a wheel on
> the machine spindle, and dressing it to a larger radius and making the
> cuts again with that. How do I dress a Scotch Brite wheel to a radius?
> Does a dressing diamond do it? A carbide tool bit?
>
> This must be a fairly common situation in CNC shops that mill profiles
> with ball mills. Is there a standard procedure for finishing profiles?
>
>
> Welcome to CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@...,an unmoderated list for the
discussion of shop built systems, for CAD, CAM, EDM, and DRO.
>
> Addresses:
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
> FILES: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO/files/
>
> Post messages: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com
> Subscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
> Unsubscribe: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
> List owner: CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO-owner@yahoogroups.com, wanliker@...
> Moderator: jmelson@... timg@... [Moderator]
> URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO
> bill,
> List Manager
>
> FAQ: http://www.ktmarketing.com/faq.html
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>
>