02-22-2015, 03:55 PM
(02-22-2015, 01:20 PM)Roadracer_Al Wrote: Another thing to know about cutting and drilling stainless is this: don't mince about! If you use light feed pressure, it will work harden, then just rub and dull your cutting tools. You want to use a good lube (I have stick wax for the bandsaw, and sulfured cutting oil for milling and lathing ops) and use enough feed to get a substantial chip.
THIS is true! Stay in the cut, keep feeding.
I go fast enough and with turning or milling (NOT drilling with HSS) I cut dry.
An old video, so sorry about that but is does show what is possible.