Gibbs Question

Jerry:

Try this:

1. Open a new workgroup.
2. In the X,Y Plane, have your X,Y marker at the bottom center of your tool/holder.
3. Draw a point, and two lines; 0 degrees and 90 degrees.
4. Draw only HALF the silhouette of your tool/holder.
5. Connect the geometry, but DO NOT connect the geometry of the centerline of your tool/holder.
6. Select the geometry.
7. Go to the "Form" icon in your "Tools" group and select "Apply".

Your tool/holder should be "swept" around and show the full diameter. The main thing here is to not connect the geometer on the Y centerline, it will automatically "sweep" around.

Post any results.

Thanks Bob. I tried your suggestion and still no results. One question is do I have to choose "form tool" if I use ballnose in that tool holder? Jerry

You totally confused me. I hope this is a reply to a different message. Jerry

Scrape away the middle portion on the brass piece what you want here is to have intimate contact with the dovetail only at each end--best is to feed the lube in from just inside the hollowed out portion both ends--suggest use a ball endmill or carbide burr to make oil distribution grooves where applicable.