Cut a transverse tapered hole (Unimat milling column)

[Andy CarlsonParticipant @andycarlson18141]

Job's a good un!

The 'D' bit worked just fine. I had my doubts because it seems to lack anything resembling a cutting edge, but what do I know.

The step drilling marks are still visible so I didn't get that quite right. I skipped the filing stage because the thing was set up and aligned on the lathe and I thought it would be easier to just see if the 'D' bit would do the job without any filing (it did).

Thanks again to everyone who offered advice on this. I got there in the end.

[Ian Skeldon 2Participant @ianskeldon2]

Well done mate, helpful lot on here arn't they.

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