Machining fine silver

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  1. sonypony

    sonypony Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Hi all
    Has anyone had any experience machining 999 silver on a milling machine?
    I'm thinking because it's so soft, it will gum up the cutting tool and won't get a clean cut or finish.
    Any info would be great. Rpm, feed rate, type of cutting tool etc
    Thanks
     
    sonypony, Dec 20, 2017
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    I've never tried it but I would think your assumptions are correct. I would probably treat it like aluminium; super sharp TC tool, rpm as fast as you can go and WD40 for lube.

    But really you're asking in the wrong place. Try here;

    http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/
     
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    sonypony Well-Known Member Silver Stacker

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    Thanks for that Tacrezod
    I'll check it out
     
    sonypony, Dec 21, 2017
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