Fancy trying to make a few small stainless bits and pieces. Nuts bolts spacers etc. Lathe is of the small and underpowered variety... Its a 1906 treadle powered Drummond - one human power. So cutting depths and speed are likely to be variable. Does 303 stainless suffer from workhardening like other grades?
If it is practical, what would be a good tool choice? I usually use HSS tooling on mild steel. Would it be better to try indexable carbide tools?
And material sourcing? https://www.nogginend.com/product/Stainless-Steel-303-Hexagon-Bar
looks good... or does anyone have other recommendations?
Thanks
Dee
If it is practical, what would be a good tool choice? I usually use HSS tooling on mild steel. Would it be better to try indexable carbide tools?
And material sourcing? https://www.nogginend.com/product/Stainless-Steel-303-Hexagon-Bar
looks good... or does anyone have other recommendations?
Thanks
Dee