Thread: To cut Cleanly?
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Old 12-13-2006, 10:28 PM
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Default Re: To cut Cleanly?

well theres your problem
shoving a piece of steel softer than the material you are trying to cut

pass on the carbide
get a carbalt and make a 120
you should not have to sharpen it for a year or two

next time you get into a fix like this give all the information and we can solve your issues with far less grief and confusion to you

Order it from Steve and throw that thing in the dumper.

I don't know what kind of graver you have in HSS but keep in mind that alot of those old gravers were designed to cut copper for priting work - they just don't have the oomph to do metal engraving so beware of what you try to use especially if you go on ebay HSS is not always HSS or the temper could be way off.

regardless, you would be far better off to practice on some softer metal till you get the right tools in hand
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Last edited by Steve Ellsworth; 12-13-2006 at 11:06 PM.
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