Re: internal contouring with cnc

What was the smallest diameter he said he wanted? This would have to
be one strong boring bar!

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., Jon Elson <elson@p...> wrote:
> caerbr wrote:
>
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> Assuming the variation in internal diameter is not too great, or is
> essentially a stepped taper all going one way, you could probably
make
> a long boring bar, and finish the entire bore with one tool. You
would
> likely need a solid carbide bar to be stiff enough with such a long
> overhang, but if you only needed one, that might be well worth it.
> This tool would essentially be a rod with a cutting tip sticking out
> sideways at the end.
>
> Jon