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Maybe a tap guide from OMW? I have one at work and one at home, they get used regularly. Little Machine Shop carries them.https://littlemachineshop.com/products/product_view.php?ProductID=2571&category=-561984047Dave
Is your end mill a center-cut style? Some are, and will plunge in fine, others have a small gap in the cutter right at the center, and wont do a plunge cut cleanly.And yes, those of us stuck up north in the snow are envious of your sitting in the sun!!
On ones like that I have used Loctite in conjunction with a cross pin through the joint, never had one fail with that combination (tight fits are a must). I usually just hacksaw through the bar to remove the section, then file it smooth.
Quote from: crueby on January 23, 2018, 07:24:47 PMOn ones like that I have used Loctite in conjunction with a cross pin through the joint, never had one fail with that combination (tight fits are a must). I usually just hacksaw through the bar to remove the section, then file it smooth.Thanks. However I can't cross pin this one. I'm sure some here could but I can't. Trying to drill through and pin a 3/32" shaft is beyond my abilities. Do you think just locktite would be enough?Thanks again.Hugh
You'll notice I've already broken the rules.