It's late and I am tired, so I admit, I skimmed the thread. The parts to make use of a Flynn head are expensive. But, they seem to be really nice, at least mine is. Mine came with a 3/4" straight shank, but it's short, so I don't really lose much with it. When I called Flynn about the shank, I think they said it was a 12 tpi thread. I'd have to go back and see if I can find my notes. I do know it was different than all the Criterion and similar I've seen. Wouldn't be terrible to make a new shank, I don't think, but if it was me, rather than trying to hit the R8 taper, I would make what I have now. It fits nicely in a 3/4" collet and I did put it in a boring bar holder on the lathe once for something.
FWIW, Flynn is a little rich for my blood, too, but I got it for a song. It was on Ebay and nobody was bidding on it. I did find it listed on a few sites for about $450, IIRC, and I paid less than $100. It didn't have a mark on it when I got it. I had to put a mark on it a couple months ago just to say it was mine, I guess. Man, it sure did hurt to mess up that beauty!
Weird Shank on Boring Head
- SteveHGraham
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Re: Weird Shank on Boring Head
I'm happy with my results, and I'm surprised how much I learned from fixing the tool.
Every hard-fried egg began life sunny-side up.
Re: Weird Shank on Boring Head
Hi.
If we can be of any assistance we at Flynn Machine Products will be glad to answer questions.
Frank Smith
Flynn Machine Products
248.541.5363
If we can be of any assistance we at Flynn Machine Products will be glad to answer questions.
Frank Smith
Flynn Machine Products
248.541.5363