milling bit what size

[The Zodiac]

I am wanting to mill out a guard the stock
is 1/8 inch I want to mill slightly under
an 1/8 to get a good fit.is there mills
out there that are under sized for this purpose

 

[L6steel]

You can get 7/64" from MSC. That would be about 16 thousandths smaller than 1/8".You might be able to get a metric end mill just a little closer to 1/8".

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[Bruce Bump]

Mill it out the same size and press the gap closed on the press. Really. Bruce B

 

[george tichbourne]

I agree with Bruce, use the correct size mill and squeeze if necessary. Filing out tends to round corners.

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[TroyO]

Ahhh, the cool stuff you learn from off the top of the head comments by the pro's.

I never would have thought of that method, as obvious as it seems.

If you are using a drill and file method, I bet it still works when you end up over filing too!

 

[The Zodiac]

Thanks for the input guys