Re: Flat Holes

You got it 100%. I only have a drill press. I think I'm going to use
the 2 drills method now. But if I grind flat the bottom, then the
bottom won't have any cutting action. Would that matter since it's
going to cut a little bit anyways?

-GM4T

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., dougrasmussen@c... wrote:
> GM4T,
>
> Unfortunately, you didn't get much useable advice from the group.
>
> First off, you don't want flat bottom holes, you want
counterbores.
> And there are common tools which cut them for your cap screws. You
> won't find them at Home Depot, though. Good counterbore tools
aren't
> cheap, either.
>
> I'm assuming since your machining knowledge is limited, you
probably
> don't have a milling machine so the use of end mills is ruled out.
> You probably have a drill press, right? But you can't use end
mills
> in a drill press.
>
> The best advice I've seen for you is that from Fred. Use two
drills
> like he suggests. It's a very acceptable solution that's easy and
> the price is right.
>
> Doug
>
>
>
> --- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., gm4ta@i... wrote:
> > Thanks everyone for their reply! I can't believe how much I'm
> > learning from this group. At first I thought that there is no way
> of
> > making my guitar bridge. But now as I gain more knowledge on
tools
> > it's becoming much more possible. The next thing I'm going to buy
> > when I go to Home Depot will be an 2 end mills: one for the 6-32
> > socket head cap and one for the 4-40.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> > -GM4T