I occassionally need to surface parts approaching (and sometimes exceeding) the full work envelope of the 1100.

The Super Fly does a nice job surfacing aluminum, except that when I have to enter a work piece vertically it leaves a deeper groove. I was wondering if there was a trick to eliminate that. I am sure the reason is the shape of the insert. When it enters a work piece vertically it digs in and pulls itsefl in, but when it enters horizontally the 45 degree lead angle pushes back and overcomes that.

The only thing I can think of that might help would be a really long ramp to depth. I already know a short ramp to depth still leaves a groove, although not as bad as a vertical engagement. I was getting ready to walk out to the machine and wreck some stock to see what I could figure out, and then I realized I can't possibley be the first 1100 owner to have to figure out how to overcome this. Would anybody care to leave some suggestions?