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| Darren:
The grind test def says steel...everything I've tried so far seems to be steel.... Grinds nice though, the lathe and mill might not leave a good finish but grinding does....in fact it's superb... I'll post a pick later, gonna try the shaper now and see how that gets on with it.... I want a surface grinder !!!! Anyone got one they want out of the way.....well, if you don't ask..... :beer: I can see a pattern here....I seem to like working with hard materials. Mother always said I was difficult, developed it at a young age aparently :ddb: :ddb: |
| kvom:
--- Quote ---I seem to like working with hard materials. --- End quote --- :lol: Wait until you have to tap those 20+ holes |
| bogstandard:
Anything is possible Kirk, if you have enough cash to throw at it. I personally would prefer to flog myself with something a bit less hard than cast steel. Darren, there is a good use for it if you can drill and tap it. Use it for making tipped tool holders. At least you know it is tough. You've proved that. John |
| Darren:
Quick note, the shaper is doing really well, leaves a nice finish.... All I need to know now is if I can tap it, I have tapped hard stuff before :lol: Pic's coming later got to go the shaper is running.... |
| Darren:
Well here it is, bear in mind I'm only playing to see what I can do with it. Therefor a couple of blemishes remain.... Facing you is the shapers finish, not perfect but better than the lathe or miller by miles... Top surface is a quick wipe with a diamond file, and I do mean quick as it didn't take long... I still think a surface grinder could be a better solution but this will do me for now. It could prob be polised with the buffer and I imagine it would come out like chrome. Way off track for this thread as I still can't use it for the engine, but while I had it in my hand I couldn't resist seeing what could be done. It's bloomin hard though, must be able to use it for something....tipped tool holders, nice idea....I fancy a teeny tiny vice. Yes I know I can buy one cheap enough, but I'd like to have a go at it all the same.... :dremel: |
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