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Mike Henry Mike Henry is offline
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Default CNC'ing a "diamond" lathe toolholder


"Bob Engelhardt" wrote in message
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This style toolholder has been around since the late 1800's, according to
what I read in a forum. Universally approved - "I'll never go back" they
say. Yet, not that widely used, I think. A few make their own, as I did.
A few buy the $140 - $150 commercial one (Eccentric Engineering).

I think that these could be hugely popular at the right price. $50? And I
think that they could be produced very cheaply on a CNC mill. The only
tricky part is getting the CAD file, what with the funny angles involved.

Here is a good picture of the Eccentric Engineering one:
http://home.comcast.net/~bobengelhar...ToolHolder.jpg

Whattaya think - would the CAD file be that hard & what could they be made
to sell for?

Bob


Is there any IP to worry about? Bay-Con may have something to say about 3rd
party sales of a diamond toolholder here in the US.