turning

First let me start by saying I'm new to this and fumbling my way around. I have some 6061T6 bar stock and I'm trying to get a good finish on it with carbide inserts. I'm not sure where to start with spindle speed, power feed rates and insert selection. I have tried various spindle speeds from...

I was missing a chuck key for my Monarch 10EE, so i made one from stuff i had laying around. :grin: i got a 1" diameter piece of colled rolled unknownium that i thought i'd start off with. i turned a few thousandths off the diameter and faced the end off and parted off a 7" length for the key...

Hi guys, I have been lurking here for a few days and decided to join the group. Glad I did! lots of info here. Here is my newbie question. Using the formula 4 x cutting speed / Dia. I come up with a speed of 3000 rpms to turn my .30" aluminum rod I will be making hobby spacers out of. Only...