Mark have you tried inserts designed for aluminum? They have a razor sharp polished edge...
John On 9/12/2011 4:12 AM, Mark Wendt wrote: > Kirk, > > I turn wood reel seat inserts all the time on my lathe. I use HSS, > and grind the cutting tool to a half-round or half-moon shape (make it > sorta look like the end of your thumbnail). Grind in a little relief > and then hone the edge sharp. You'll always get tear-out with carbide > tools, because you just can't seem to get them sharp enough. The big > radius on the cutting tool when it's sharp will cut the nastiest > hardwoods like buttah. > > Mark ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Doing More with Less: The Next Generation Virtual Desktop What are the key obstacles that have prevented many mid-market businesses from deploying virtual desktops? How do next-generation virtual desktops provide companies an easier-to-deploy, easier-to-manage and more affordable virtual desktop model.http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51426474/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
