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Face mill
I Have a Griz mini mill. would it work for face milling damascus billets to have a nice flat block?
__________________ TJ Smith Knifemaker |
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Probably. Do you have a face mill that'll fit that mini mill? May be able to use an end mill and skim cut it. But I think if you start taking big cuts you're gonna have trouble.
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Don't have an answer for you, but really want one of those Grizzly mills. Would like to find out if it works out for you milling some bars. I will never have room for a surface grinder but will want to mill some damascus flat when I start making some. Which model do you have and what do you think of it so far?
Tony Z Kansas City, MO __________________ ABS Apprentice Bladesmith USMC Veteran VFW Life Member "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!" Captain Lloyd Williams, USMC Battle Of Belleau Wood June 1918 |
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The end result will really depend on the rigidity of your mill and how well your mill is trammed. I have a 8" x 24" mill and it will hold +/- 0.001" over 6" length with really, really light cuts. Guess it just depends on how flat you want it.
Chad R |
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art, block, damascus, flat, grinder, making, surface |
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