Small project testing new tooling

TCSmith

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My last kbc order I maximized the shipping cost by adding a 3/4 insert end mill.
Now I did not have any material here to really justify using it on. So I made a stop at the local unknownium dealer (local scrap yard)
Found some pretty thick plasma cut offcuts.
One chunk fit my press nicely and we were in need of a nice flat non bent up press bed block.
So I machined the arc starting scar out of it using the new end mill.
I could have taken some extra time to dress up some of the apprentice marks but it will work for its purpose.
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Looks like a nice chunk of Aluminum. Don't expect it to be forged steel. It'll break in the middle eventually.
 
It's 1.25" steel of some variation. Was pretty tough milling so I don't think it's mild steel.

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