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Now that I am done with the ER32 collet chuck it is time to think about my next project. A boring head. In the not too distant future I will need to turn some tapers. A boring head in the tailstock would provide the necessary offset so I could turn the tapers between centers. I have been looking at DIY plans online. The attached plans are representative of what I have found. One is your typical round boring head. The other is a rectangle. I have stock on hand that I could use to make either one. I also found this thread on making a rectangular boring head. https://www.hobby-machinist.com/threads/shop-made-boring-head-project.22120/. I found this thread very interesting because he used an end mill to cut the dove tails. I don't have a dove tail cutter and would have to buy one. I was reading a website about making a boring head where it was stated that dove tail cutters are easily damaged. No experience with dove tail cutters but I have damaged end mills making the tool holders for my Norman style tool post.
All of the boring heads that I have seen use dove tails. Is there a reason for this? Why I ask is that I have a key way cutter and could make a T slot instead of a dove tail. Here is a rough sketch of the body. Seems to me that this would be easier to make than dove tails. If you guys think this has merit I will do a detailed sketch. Because it seems to take me forever to get something done I should get started on this sooner the better.
All of the boring heads that I have seen use dove tails. Is there a reason for this? Why I ask is that I have a key way cutter and could make a T slot instead of a dove tail. Here is a rough sketch of the body. Seems to me that this would be easier to make than dove tails. If you guys think this has merit I will do a detailed sketch. Because it seems to take me forever to get something done I should get started on this sooner the better.