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  1. Stellrammer

    Getting near the limits?

    Carbon sparking, that’s not unusual in high carbon steel, as mentioned stay dry, or stay wet with emulsified coolants. The selection of the insert is crucial to performance, grade selection and edge prep of the insert matters, but in the end getting the job done is what matters. A good all...
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    Getting near the limits?

    If you think rail is tough, try turning / re-trueing the wheels that were in constant contact with the rail. A specialized area making large turning inserts specifically for that application.
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    Shop Old school stuff

    The index style button insert that relied on the pin was a European thing forced on the North American market, it was not conducive to business in the Mould and Die industry. IIRC that was a late development though, 2006? I strongly objected but was overruled. However it was well accepted in...
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    Getting near the limits?

    Speed kills, feed goes. At one point recommended SFM for HSS started at 30, and you would get chewed out for wearing out endmills by going faster. I’m not sure about the 100plus SFM without coolant-blast. Safe to start at 60 in mild steels, dry, forget squirting Wd40, (maybe mixed with Varsol...
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    Shop Old school stuff

    It’s important to reference manufacturers recommendation, sliders like these require input, such as SFM, Feed etc. I seldom guessed when doing demoes I already knew the parameters I was going to start with but in the field there are always variables. It can quickly tell you how far you can...
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    Shop Old school stuff

  7. Stellrammer

    Shop Old school stuff

    They are difficult to find as no one hands them out anymore, it was always faster than a digital calculator or control software.
  8. Stellrammer

    Tool Face Mill recommendations please

    There used to be more than one company in Ontario regrinding spindles in situ for a reason.
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    Tool Face Mill recommendations please

    Those bodies are soft, you can bore it out to 1” if you can hold it accurately
  10. Stellrammer

    Anayak Milling Machine GCSurplus

    Decent enough machine, the knuckles on the head are a weak point but not a deal breaker. Looks as though the important stuff like lead screws are there and complete. Under a grand is a good buy. Take the ram off and load everything separate into a half ton and you’re good to go, unload with the...
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