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  1. little ol' e

    Tool Face Mill recommendations please

    I agree with @Stellrammer, You can push that cutter as fast as you like with those inserts, then feed it as fast as your power feed will take it if you want to run with coolant. Just don't try them inserts on any types of steels. With your mill, I would keep that cutter in around the 900 RPM...
  2. little ol' e

    Tool Face Mill recommendations please

    I think those inserts are more for finishing, not really designed for interrupted cuts either IMO. However, they can be made to work with light cuts. What RPM were you using @.02 DOC? I'm thinking in around the 350-400 range would work @.02 DOC with those inserts through interruptions such as...
  3. little ol' e

    Correct Lubricant - Mill Drill

    I use Tellus 68 but buy it in 55gal drums. I'm not sure what other guys are using on the forum for their smaller mills but this amazon offering would work from Synco...
  4. little ol' e

    14” metal saw

    IMHO, they work great for cutting aluminum extrusion with a carbide saw blade. Anything other than that, I wouldn't recommend them, even if improving the holding vice/base.
  5. little ol' e

    Tool Tooling up a milling machine

    Good ol' Ali. I think its more like $540 carbon tax with $60 shipping. Ali tug boat with oars. May want to add the optional Ali container hook & rope package deal if travelling alone thou...
  6. little ol' e

    Metal working - dry / lubricants / coatings / cooling mist

    I dunno what the tourist tax in Jamaica is lol. Although, I do know a few Muhammed Muhammed's (AKA Winston ) down that way who would love to trade you some tourist stuff for that Bob Marley T-shirt haha.
  7. little ol' e

    Metal working - dry / lubricants / coatings / cooling mist

    I wouldn't recommend mist or the use of a spray bottle with coolant for cooling carbide after machining dry to cool the cutter or inserts.
  8. little ol' e

    Tool Tooling up a milling machine

  9. little ol' e

    Tool Tooling up a milling machine

    If guys are considering the Rego-Fix secuRgrip collets, I wouldn't throw your money away with that system unless you see the value behind them. They are not as good as they seem to be... ER collets work great for most endmills up to 5/8 in a hobby environment, as long as you purchase quality...
  10. little ol' e

    Tormach or Hass

    My choice would be the HAAS VF2 as well. Years ago, I dealt with a sales fella at HAAS ( Neil Sideway ) I'm thinking it must be 16-18 years ago or so now. Lost contact with him over the years, not sure if he is still around. If you stray away from the HAAS, Which, I would encourage you to do...
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