'Ramped' Pockets?

Nat Wheatley · Post by **Nat Wheatley** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 1:39AM

Is there a way to create a pocket with a 'ramped' bottom? I'd like to create slots for pocket screws on several of my parts. The bottom of the slot would be about 3/8" deep at one end, and ramp up to the surface of the material at the other end.

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 6:27AM

You mean like this Nat?

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DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 7:14AM

If this is what you are looking for, here is a visual explanation of how to get these results:

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: pocket Screw Bottom.jpg (42.3 KiB) Viewed 6398 times

: Pocket Screw Top.jpg (42.39 KiB) Viewed 6398 times

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 7:17AM

...and here are the tool files:

Pocket Screw.zip: (2.49 KiB) Downloaded 387 times

Larry Epplin · Post by **Larry Epplin** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 7:21AM

Something that should be mentioned here Nat. Dans, method here would result in Profile Modeler operations. The ShopBot Link does not support Profile Modeler. There is not a way to create ramped pockets that will cut with the ShopBot Link.

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 7:38AM

Sorry...didn't know Nat was a 'Botter and this method wouldn't work for him.

Nat Wheatley · Post by **Nat Wheatley** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 10:55AM

Dan,

Thanks very much for taking the time to post. Sorry not to have mentioned that I was using the SB Link, I didn't realize that it would factor in.

Nat

DanEpps · Post by **DanEpps** » Wed, Jul 01 2009, 1:56PM

I didn't know it would make a difference either.

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