Side mill the counterbore into a U shape and eliminate the thin sidewall.
RandyM Mr. Deliberate H-M Supporter Gold Member Joined Apr 12, 2011 Messages 3,480 Nov 12, 2017 #11 Side mill the counterbore into a U shape and eliminate the thin sidewall.
Sailplane Driver Registered Registered Joined Feb 15, 2015 Messages 65 Nov 12, 2017 #12 That's a DOH! for me. I should have thought of that. Now I can center the threaded hole in the available material. Thanks
That's a DOH! for me. I should have thought of that. Now I can center the threaded hole in the available material. Thanks
dennys502 Registered Registered Joined Mar 15, 2015 Messages 119 Nov 12, 2017 #13 This is what it would look like with a 2 - 56 x 3/8. Are you tapping blind or can you do a through hole?
This is what it would look like with a 2 - 56 x 3/8. Are you tapping blind or can you do a through hole?
Sailplane Driver Registered Registered Joined Feb 15, 2015 Messages 65 Nov 12, 2017 #14 I was planning on tapping blind. I just burned the end off a #50 HSS drill bit. Looking for something that will drill the stainless.
I was planning on tapping blind. I just burned the end off a #50 HSS drill bit. Looking for something that will drill the stainless.
dennys502 Registered Registered Joined Mar 15, 2015 Messages 119 Nov 12, 2017 #15 I like carbide but HSS will work. Keep the rpm's down and the feed higher than you would for steel. Lots of coolant as the stainless will work harden.
I like carbide but HSS will work. Keep the rpm's down and the feed higher than you would for steel. Lots of coolant as the stainless will work harden.