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      • Deus Machina
      Posted Jul 3, 2012 5:21 PM

      I took to grinding my own. 5/16" HSS blanks are inexpensive, and a well-made HSS tool cuts better than most carbides. I actually bought carbide insert holders, went back to HSS, and now only use carbide when I work on the steels I hate most.

      My advice is to buy or make a quick-change toolpost, a bunch of holders, and use 1/4" HSS bits for everything. I do that now, and I've moved to a machine that will handle 1/2" tooling.

      I still have the plans for the style I made. $50 for the material and tooling (when I bought it) and a weekend got me the post and a few holders, and was made completely on the mini-mill.

      I can hardly function without a QCTP now.
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