Squaring raw stock on the milling machine - #tipsblitz19 #tipblitz19

**MachineNZ** · Sep 14, 2019, 03:22 AM

Squaring raw stock on the milling machine

#tipsblitz19 - a collaboration of tips & tricks videos by YT creators being uploaded this weekend (15-9-19)

**craig9** · Sep 14, 2019, 03:24 AM

Hi Kevin,

Saw this on Youtube and enjoyed watching the process. Again - that flycutting finish is second to none. I should break mine out more often!

Cheers,
Craig

**MachineNZ** · Sep 14, 2019, 03:35 AM

Originally Posted by craig9

Hi Kevin,

Saw this on Youtube and enjoyed watching the process. Again - that flycutting finish is second to none. I should break mine out more often!

Cheers,
Craig

Thanks Craig. With the right feeds, speeds and cutting tool the flycutter can give great results.

Cheers
Kevin
MachineNZ

**craig9** · Sep 14, 2019, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by MachineNZ

Thanks Craig. With the right feeds, speeds and cutting tool the flycutter can give great results.

Yes - I use an HSS bit ground with a bit of positive rake, honed on a stone, and a generous nose radius. From there, I use as fast a rotation speed as I have the guts for, plenty of lube, and as slow a feed rate as I have the patience for

It gives great results, to my novice eye almost looks like a ground finish, but I don't use the thing often enough.

Cheers,
Craig