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Default End mill life expectancy

Ignoramus1419 wrote in
rec.crafts.metalworking on Mon, 21 Mar 2011 23:47:03 -0500:

Flood coolant (I do not always do a perfect job at directing it, but I
always try and spray it from all directions).


Try aiming it from one side only. Coolant needs to flow across to
carry the chips out. Pockets are a PIA for coolant flow.

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Dan H.
northshore MA.