Slotting Machine: homemade project for workshop: Cut Perfect Keyways Easily

[AB-SHOP]

Hello everyone,This video shows the construction of a slotting machine, I have been thinking about trying it for a long time and in the end it turned out to be the most complex project I have ever done;The main shaft, the bevel gears holes and the dovetail guide have to be super precise!Its strong point is the possibility of building a splined shaft or a keyway hole at home, it is certainly not fast (in particular on steel) but it is not made for production!

Below you can find my original drawings in .Pdf format !!It is made made for homeworkshop !!
Alberto

[Piros1]

Awesome and very detailed work

[Jon]

Congratulations AB-SHOP - your Slotting/Filing Machine is the Homemade Tool of the Month for April 2025!

This was a very difficult month to win, with multiple high quality tool builds. However, this one stood out among the other top contenders with its inclusion of detailed plans files.

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Nice work