Got all the parts put together and tried the bits that came with the boring head got a lot of vibration. Remounted the Rotating Deck as I had in mounted on a aluminum plate to get it straight to the vise ways ( this due to the mounting holes in deck not matching holes in vise) . 

 

Second concern the bits in boring head will not work as the wrong grind. I ordered some HSS rod 12mm to make bits.

 

And last I noticed in the video the Cross Side is much smaller than the one I have which just means some manipulation , but that will happen on each piece anyway.

 

7 hours ago, steven newman said:

Boss taken to the Local ER by EMS Squad.

Prayers to you, the Mrs. and your family.

5 minutes ago, Gerald said:

I ordered some HSS rod 12mm to make bits

Does it have to be round stock?

6 hours ago, steven newman said:

Boss taken to the Local ER by EMS Squad..

You're in our prayers, Steven. Both of you!

3 hours ago, lew said:

Does it have to be round stock?

The slots in a boring head are round but I suspect if you had the right size square would work . However in time may the square cporners may burr the slots.

4 hours ago, Gerald said:

Got all the parts put together and tried the bits that came with the boring head got a lot of vibration.

 

The bit in the video was strait on.  I noticed he had a little play in his set up.  I would devise a method to take up any slack before each cut.  Bungee cord?

 

Your updates are helpful.

Edited February 29, 20242 yr by HandyDan

1 hour ago, Gerald said:

The slots in a boring head are round but I suspect if you had the right size square would work . However in time may the square cporners may burr the slots.

I got a bunch of these by mistake. If you can use a couple let me know  

 

Old straight router bits will work if reshaped.

Thanks Lew I have some square HSS bits.  Dan the thing about router bits is the head is 12mm and 1/2 in shaft will not fit in it. I thought I saw a round bit with a flat and then pointed end in video. Of coarse the end can be any shape you want but the cut will reflect the shape somewhat . Just cannot see this leaving a ogee or other shapes even if the round bit was shaped that way.

 

Have not tried again since I took the Al plate off but I think that was the vibration problem.

On 2/29/2024 at 7:28 AM, steven newman said:

Will update, when we find out anything...

 

Prayers out Steven...

9 hours ago, Gerald said:

Dan the thing about router bits is the head is 12mm and 1/2 in shaft will not fit in it.

 

As another option drill bits are HSS.

Edited March 1, 20242 yr by HandyDan

Looked at that but 1/2 inch is too large for 12 mm hole. Did not try smaller bits.