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I made 2 more insert holders yesterday, both with 12L14 steel. I need to get better screws for holding them down because they catch chips trying to escape and hold them there gumming up the insert.
Here is the lathe tool fresh off the mill. It had to be shortened and I used some 240 grit sandpaper to remove the tool marks.
After some shortening and clean up.
With the insert.
I haven't had a chance to test it yet while I wait for a new power button to put on the lathe.
Here is the 2 flute end mill. It worked ok with shallow and wide cuts, but something is off with the geometry because it cuts like garbage on the side. I need better screws because these 4x40 screws are too large and catch the escaping chips.
Here is the lathe tool fresh off the mill. It had to be shortened and I used some 240 grit sandpaper to remove the tool marks.
After some shortening and clean up.
With the insert.
I haven't had a chance to test it yet while I wait for a new power button to put on the lathe.
Here is the 2 flute end mill. It worked ok with shallow and wide cuts, but something is off with the geometry because it cuts like garbage on the side. I need better screws because these 4x40 screws are too large and catch the escaping chips.