Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Cutter, speed and feed for cast iron?

Sounds like backlash ( slop ) in the ways or screws , are you climb
milling or conventional milling ?

kdoney_63021 wrote:

>I am using a mini mill to mill the lead screw mount bracket for a
>mini lathe. The bracket appears to be cast iron. I have tried 2
>straight center cutting flutes, 4 straight, slow and high spiral
>center cutting flutes. I have tried them at slow speed and slow
>feeds, slow speed and high feed and fast speed at high feed. Duh, it
>still always tries to gouge into the work either at the start or end
>of the cut. The cutters are all 3/8" shank and cutting diameter. Some
>are HSS some are carbide coated and non coated.
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