Should there be a gap between the female part and the plug if the line width is too small for the V Bit to reach the max depth?
For example, say I have the following settings using a 30 degree V Bit: Female Side:
Start Depth = 0mm
Max Depth = 5mm
Inlay Plug Mode:
Plug Depth = 4.5mm
Top Gap = 1mm
In an ideal world, the cross section of a 5mm line should look like the drawing on the left. But what happens with something like a 2mm line. Should I expect to look like the drawing on the right (no bottom gap)?
So in theory, to ensure a tight fit, you could calculate your smallest cut depth and then reduce the male plug depth setting to be a little less than that. You’d end up with a large gap in some places but still have a small gap on your thin lines. Although you may not get glue contact if the large gaps are too big.
Maybe use something like the Amana 46473 6.2deg taper with 0.5mm tip. You’d have to figure out a way to offset for the tip but you’d be able to achieve much thinner lines while keeping the correct gap.
