"Snag" fired this volley in
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Hmm , I have to disagree there , a lot depends on how fast you turn
the
work . I've had times when I had to take less than a thou off of SS ,
and it can be done with a very sharp properly ground 8% cobalt steel
cutter M42?

I have to agree, there. I spent the first 2/3 of my machining experience
with shop-sharpened HSS tooling. I do a LOT of 18-8 and 316 SS stuff,
because of the corrosive qualities of the materials my machines must
process.

I still like high quality carbide inserts the best. (not for interrupted
cuts, though, NO!).

Lloyd