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05-26-2012, 10:42 AM
(05-25-2012, 08:51 PM)aametalmaster Wrote: I machined SS a few times a week years ago. VR Wesson was my favorite carbide and i slowed the lathe down and had no problems. I machined 304, 316 and Alloy 20 (Carpenter 20) for pump parts...Bob

Bob, were you using any coolant?
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05-26-2012, 04:28 PM
I made these "discs" out of 303 using my old SB lathe and HSS cutters - dry. Just used a slow speed, "light" cuts and sharp tooling.

[Image: sose001.jpg]

FYI - Outer diameter is about 1".

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05-26-2012, 04:37 PM
Ron,

Wow! Those turned out very nice. Beautiful finish on them. Thumbsup

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05-26-2012, 04:57 PM
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05-27-2012, 01:11 AM
Thanks guys. Blush

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05-27-2012, 02:17 AM
What ya making Ed ? Big Grin

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05-27-2012, 08:31 AM
(05-27-2012, 02:17 AM)RobWilson Wrote: What ya making Ed ? Big Grin

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Rob,

I'm making a version of Dave's swivel keyring.

http://www.metalworkingfun.com/showthrea...37#pid4537

I'll be using the stainless steel for the swivel piece.

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05-28-2012, 06:49 AM
Isn't that nice guys? Ed is making us all 'members' key rings, so we feel a sense of belonging and mate ship. Next Dave will post a video of the secret hand shake, PixMan is writing the club song and Willie is working out the club colours. Man, are we cool or what?
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05-28-2012, 06:59 AM
hi well me fly wheel on engine No13 is stainless steel i prefer HSS for stainless work but when i have had to use tungsten tipped tools i use Pound shop penetrating spray as cutting oil
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05-28-2012, 10:11 AM (This post was last modified: 05-28-2012, 10:13 AM by Highpower.)
(05-28-2012, 06:49 AM)Mayhem Wrote: Isn't that nice guys? Ed is making us all 'members' key rings, so we feel a sense of belonging and mate ship. Next Dave will post a video of the secret hand shake, PixMan is writing the club song and Willie is working out the club colours. Man, are we cool or what?

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John is working out the colours. I am baking the cookies.... Big Grin
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