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Face Groove Tool Don't you hate making face groove tool's? I do. To make the proper side clearance is sometimes a task. Make it easy on yourself. Use the shank of a broken solid carbide end mill. See sketch below. I recently used a .250 shank, and plunged into 4340 .500 deep with no problems. The clearance is built in. Grind the shank to the centerline, put a small amount of face clearance on the tool, and it's ready to go, no matter what diameter you are cutting.
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