Oval thumb
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Oval thumb
I have an original ovalmatic jig and I don't know how to drill oval thumbs yet and I cannot find any instructions on the internet anywhere. Also I do not have digitals so I will have to be doing it by fractions. Can anyone help me with this process please?
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Re: Oval thumb
There is a program called Ovalator program for drilled ovals..developed by 2y2. P.M. him if it does not download. you can find it in the wiki under fitting/Proshop. My computer would not download it to send you the link.Rafiki50289 wrote:I have an original ovalmatic jig and I don't know how to drill oval thumbs yet and I cannot find any instructions on the internet anywhere. Also I do not have digitals so I will have to be doing it by fractions. Can anyone help me with this process please?
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Re: Oval thumb
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Re: Oval thumb
On the old Ovalmatics, drill the fingers first, then leave the ball locked in the cradle after drilling thumb. Release the protractor clamp handles and rotate the ball jig to the degree desired and lock down the rotating plate clamps, loosen both the cradle locks and x-y table slides and move ball pitches with the handles until the drill bit is centered and moves up and down freely in the thumb hole. Lock the cradles and side pitch clamp. You now should be ready to drill the oval by using the for/rev pitch table to move the ball into position. (if my failing memory is working, I haven't drilled a ball in several years)Rafiki50289 wrote:I have an original ovalmatic jig and I don't know how to drill oval thumbs yet and I cannot find any instructions on the internet anywhere. Also I do not have digitals so I will have to be doing it by fractions. Can anyone help me with this process please?
Warning, using a M/T2-3 type drill press to drill oval may cause chuck to fall out (or worse) of press head.
(edit was to add cradle lock info, feeble mind syndrome)