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a collection of photos by Eric Chesak

www.ericchesak.com

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Dovetail Clamp

CNC dovetail clamp for my Tormach 4th axis
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  • Raw Dovetail Clamps

    Raw Dovetail Clamps

    Material is 416 stainless - Can you spot the mistake?

  • Rotary Table with alignment slug

    Rotary Table with alignment slug

    The alignment slug was machined to close diameter clearance for tight alignment of the base on the rotary table

  • Dovetail Clamp Riser

    Dovetail Clamp Riser

    Machined from 6061 aluminum, both manually and on the Tormach PCNC 1100

  • Dovetail Clamp on the Riser

    Dovetail Clamp on the Riser

    The dovetail clamp needs to be mounted to the riser before the riser is mounted to the rotary table.

  • Untitled photo
  • Stop Looking at me

    Stop Looking at me

    A close up of the front of the dovetail clamp, finish is rotary tumbled in harbor freight green pyramid media

  • Untitled photo
  • Riser and Clamp

    Riser and Clamp

    Here's a shot of the riser and dovetail clamp mounted to the rotary table

  • Horizontal Rotary Table

    Horizontal Rotary Table

    Here it is in the intended machining position

  • CLose-up of the Mounted Dovetail Clamp

    CLose-up of the Mounted Dovetail Clamp

    Here's a closer shot of the rotary table, riser and dovetail clamp

  • Another View of Dovetail Blanks

    Another View of Dovetail Blanks

  • Trial fitting of first Dovetail Blanks

    Trial fitting of first Dovetail Blanks

  • Dovetail Vise and Riser mounted to 4th axis

    Dovetail Vise and Riser mounted to 4th axis

  • Close-up of Dovetail Vise and Centering pin

    Close-up of Dovetail Vise and Centering pin

  • Dovetail Blank Mounted up

    Dovetail Blank Mounted up

  • Machining with plenty of clearance

    Machining with plenty of clearance

  • Making Progress

    Making Progress

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    Riser and Clamp
    Horizontal Rotary Table
    CLose-up of the Mounted Dovetail Clamp