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Old 10-26-2010, 09:59 AM
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I've turned 5 of 14 bottom rollers for my Komatsu D65 dozer and want to know if there is a better technique for doing this. As a beginning hobby machinist, I don't have much experience to call on... After turning the piece to correct OD, I use a parting tool to cut the grooves. Grooves are 1.5 or 4mm deep, and 4.7mm wide. My reference book suggests using a pointed tool set at 45-degrees to turning axis so both the bottom and sides of the grooves can be cut - but I'd have to reverse the tool in order to do both groove sides. Because of the narrow groove I did not feel confident trying that method.

Is there a better way for what I'm doing? Thanks!

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Old 10-26-2010, 10:12 AM
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Default Re: Machining Advice Requested

What your doing looks fine. Some of the carbide insert tooling I use in the cnc turning center is shorter grooving bits and they are ground and supported to be able to turn to the right and left, where as standard groovers and cutoffs are only ground to plunge in. For hobby use though I would say what your doing is probably the fastest for the money as otherwise you'd be changing lots of tools or buying expensive ones.
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Old 10-26-2010, 10:56 AM
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Looks fine to me. It looks like you could slide the tool closer to the holder to make it more rigid.
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Old 10-26-2010, 11:01 AM
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Default Re: Machining Advice Requested

I agree with both pugs and 9W Monighan. Looks good so far. Roller looks great!
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Old 10-26-2010, 11:57 AM
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Thanks for the feedback, and I will pull the tool back in the holder further.
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Default Re: Machining Advice Requested

Sounds fine to me.
I sometimes grind a purpose made tool for a particular job, a tool that does exactly want i want to achieve. i have a special tool to turn the sheaves for my LTM1800.

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Old 10-26-2010, 09:05 PM
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thats how i make my rollers and i made a tool to cut my sheeves too lol so i can make more cable dozer blades
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Old 10-26-2010, 09:33 PM
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Default Re: Machining Advice Requested

Years ago I worked at a shop that had a continuing job of making button head grease fittings and we had a specially ground tool to groove the spring loaded plunger in the middle of the body. You had to go easy so you didn't break it. Same idea as a semi circular threading tool that can be ground as it breaks and wears. If you're making several this may be an idea to grind yourself a form tool.
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Old 10-27-2010, 04:48 PM
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Thanks to all for the comments and advice. So much to learn.....

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