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- Feb 8, 2014
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Did you use the mitsubishi on that table john? Curious how it cuts cast iron
Yes and I didn't change inserts. Still the originals that came with it. I think they are the L series for light cuts. I was turning at 160 rpm at 7-1/2 ipm. Cutting only .025" deep it was like cutting free air! Comparing to original ground finish it was like 2000 grit paper versus original 60 grit! Inserts still looked/felt sharp as new! Had to make two more small jacks and clamp directly over a jack on the outside rim at 4 corners. Any other clamping method would distort the surface! Setup was a pain in the &**! I had enough saddle movement to mill the entire inside surface - 18" x 18" without moving the top slide of the mill (having a brain fart and can't remember what it's called). I then had to reposition the clamps, change to a 1/2" end mill and move the top slide twice, to mill the side edges of the table where the clamps held originally. I didn't charge enough!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cleanup is also a *****!
hate to drop that wrench in my toe
I'm sure it would only happen once!