tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post8025844060466802176..comments2024-03-27T08:40:31.785-06:00Comments on Clayton Cramer.: Today's Machining LessonClayton Cramerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03258083387204776812noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-35746283073210531652018-06-02T23:29:24.842-06:002018-06-02T23:29:24.842-06:00Remember when cutting metal the key is "Surfa...Remember when cutting metal the key is "Surface Feet per minute". Cutting too slowly can also produce bad results much like cutting too fast. The 3/4" end mill (I'm assuming you're cutting with the side) Basically is running 9 x faster at the surface than the 1/4". All other things being equal, try speeding up the RPMs on the 1/4" cutter.Mauserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11732614352398473302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-65131832546477849992018-05-29T19:38:21.438-06:002018-05-29T19:38:21.438-06:00Believe it or not, if it is flat, you can use a ca...Believe it or not, if it is flat, you can use a carbide blade in a table saw. (I also use this method for small square tubing. Keep your feedrate low and don't get the blade too hot or it will warp, with much merriment if that happens. <br /><br />Or as has been discussed above, sacrifice pieces of thin wood (or plywood, or paneling) to hold your parts in a chop saw. B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2807403883562053852.post-81419472747677456522018-05-27T22:40:33.149-06:002018-05-27T22:40:33.149-06:00One of the techniques I use with a chopsaw for sma...One of the techniques I use with a chopsaw for small parts is to sacrifice a longer piece of wood. I clamp that in the saw to stabilize the small part. Sometimes I sandwich the part with two pieces of soft wood (like pine) to get a better grip on it.Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722792638246578812noreply@blogger.com