Ok laugh now. I dont care i like it

[Crow#21957]

Made me a cut off saw which can be used alot on making those sights I've been tinkering with. Pic of sight and cut off saw with cross slide vise.

 

[Daveboone]

Cool! I like the looks of the sight! Would it be workable with a Lyman Great Plains Rifle?

 

[Crow#21957]

It sure would I would think.

 

[OldRust]

Well done, If you have a drill press you can make a poor mans milling machine with that cross vise and some end-mill bits.

Thanks,
O.R.

 

[Crow#21957]

Yep got fairly nice drill press

 

[billraby]

Well done, If you have a drill press you can make a poor mans milling machine with that cross vise and some end-mill bits.

Thanks,
O.R.

A lot more likely to make a poor man's broken drill press.

 

[OldRust]

A lot more likely to make a poor man's broken drill press.
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Not so much with light cuts and a light touch. But that's just me.

Thanks
O.R.

 

[oldwood]

Been using that cross vise for 25+ yrs to cut sight slots , and any other small milling jobs . Just use small cutters , and multiple passes. You will be happy with what it will do. Also , run your drill press at high speed. Smallest belt pulley on the quill side.............oldwood

 

[Crow#21957]

I can actually do dovetails on my drill press?
That would really help the quality of my builds. They are good but can be much better. Oldwood I have no idea what cutters to use. Would you care to list them for me,maybe in PM sure would be appreciated.

 

[oldwood]

I use 1/4 " straight shank milling cutters to cut a groove the size and depth of the sight base , then cut the actual dovetail , with regular " safed " , dovetail sight files from one of the gun tool suppliers , like Brownells , or Midway USA. Don't want to insult your knowledge , but in case you aren't familiar with "safe sight files" , one of the dovetails has no teeth on it. That side of the triangular sight file goes to the bottom of the sight slot.
Sorry , I have no fancy camera phone to take photo's of what I'm trying to describe. My straight shank milling cutters , were given to me by my hunting buddy , who was a professional machinist . Again , these cutters can be ordered from Grizzly Tool Co.. ...........oldwood

 

[Crow#21957]

Yes I know about the files thanks. I may do a real nice dovetail then a couple or more not perfect. Where I mess up is I will have a SMALL gap under one corner of the sight. Still they are nice but not perfect. I bet I'm getting the overall first cut not good and level. Your method can eliminate that. Thankyou sir.

 

[Crow#21957]

I use 1/4 " straight shank milling cutters to cut a groove the size and depth of the sight base , then cut the actual dovetail , with regular " safed " , dovetail sight files from one of the gun tool suppliers , like Brownells , or Midway USA. Don't want to insult your knowledge , but in case you aren't familiar with "safe sight files" , one of the dovetails has no teeth on it. That side of the triangular sight file goes to the bottom of the sight slot.
Sorry , I have no fancy camera phone to take photo's of what I'm trying to describe. My straight shank milling cutters , were given to me by my hunting buddy , who was a professional machinist . Again , these cutters can be ordered from Grizzly Tool Co.. ...........oldwood.

Thanks again I screen shot your reply so I won't forget.

 

[oldwood]

My dovetails are sometimes not perfect , but they show as good a fit as most originals. Also , I would sooner have a functional front sight , than some of the original barley corn front sights. I can't use those at all.

 

[LRB]

Well done, If you have a drill press you can make a poor mans milling machine with that cross vise and some end-mill bits.

Thanks,
O.R.

You can do light work on occasion, but a drill press is NOT a milling machine, and not made with the intent to be a substitute for one. The side pressures will sooner or later wear your bearings out and then you will have neither.

 

[OldRust]

@LRB I agree with you completely. A drill press is not a milling machine and not designed for the side load. BUT this is a hobby for me and my drill press is not used as a mill on a daily basis. I'm quite comfortable that my old beast of a press will outlast me, and if not I'll rebuild it. In my working days in the industrial world I've replaced more bearings and poured more babbitt bearings than I can count. A light touch and light cuts. To @oldwood's credit high speed and small cylindrical end mill cutters, nothing fancy.

Thanks,
O.R.

 

[waksupi]

Well done, If you have a drill press you can make a poor mans milling machine with that cross vise and some end-mill bits.

Thanks,
O.R.

That will ruin the quill of the drill press.

 

[Bobby44]

Nice to see some can do types here. We are talking expedients here - not the extended use of equipment for something other than intended purposes. Many years ago I was sent to a remote turbine sight after a failure of critical equipment. We needed a special cut part and only had a GOOD drill onsite. I said we will have it by morning. I removed about 2 cubic inches of steel to a correct dimensions using home made cutters and file finish. In the AM the lead engineer said again "that can not be done." Yes gentlemen - it can be done when needed.

@LRB I agree with you completely. A drill press is not a milling machine and not designed for the side load. BUT this is a hobby for me and my drill press is not used as a mill on a daily basis. I'm quite comfortable that my old beast of a press will outlast me, and if not I'll rebuild it. In my working days in the industrial world I've replaced more bearings and poured more babbitt bearings than I can count. A light touch and light cuts. To @oldwood's credit high speed and small cylindrical end mill cutters, nothing fancy.

Thanks,
O.R.