Man I suck. Finishing up the last of my main tool holders for a new QCTP and just got done with a parting blade holder I was quite proud of. Nice snug dovetail and a Kung Fu grip on the blade which is about as close as it can get to the edge of the holder while still having a tiny lip to keep it from snapping out.
Thought I'd be slick and give it that "built-in relief" thing (rake actually) some of them have with the angled blade, never stopping to consider that the angle I chose jacks the tip up about ten miles above center even with the holder dropped all the way down. Come to think of it, with this setup, you'd probably have to go almost parallel to the ways to keep it at a reasonable height.
I guess I can custom grind the blade for it for the time being, then when I'm less angry about it, maybe try doing another one.
Take Care
Thought I'd be slick and give it that "built-in relief" thing (rake actually) some of them have with the angled blade, never stopping to consider that the angle I chose jacks the tip up about ten miles above center even with the holder dropped all the way down. Come to think of it, with this setup, you'd probably have to go almost parallel to the ways to keep it at a reasonable height.
I guess I can custom grind the blade for it for the time being, then when I'm less angry about it, maybe try doing another one.
Take Care