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So I needed a better way to keep my extra tool holders ready for use but not sitting on the bench next to the machine. Had some extra material laying around so I built this. Prolly build a couple more since I ordered a dozen more tool holders but wanted to get this first one done to see if I like it. And I do, simple but effective and keeps them inches away from where I need them.
Few pictures and short clips of the process, got to use my vacuum plate and really happy with how well it holds.
After machining the end brackets with .02 axial stock left for the vacuum chuck holding, I got balzy and tried to contour down the .005 axial left to see if I could just break the parts out when I was done. Didn't work, but nothing catastrophic, just lifted the part and I stopped the machine.
Couple of short, boring but maybe interesting to some videos...
And finally, the finished piece.
Few pictures and short clips of the process, got to use my vacuum plate and really happy with how well it holds.
After machining the end brackets with .02 axial stock left for the vacuum chuck holding, I got balzy and tried to contour down the .005 axial left to see if I could just break the parts out when I was done. Didn't work, but nothing catastrophic, just lifted the part and I stopped the machine.
Couple of short, boring but maybe interesting to some videos...
And finally, the finished piece.