Finally - A lathe - Shop Floor Talk

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06-18-2022, 07:06 PM

JBFab

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Got it making some decent chips vs. Long strings in some aluminum today. Seems to be the a combination of tool geometry, angle of attack, and depth of cut.

I was not prepared for how big of a mess this thing can make in a short amount of time.

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