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Larry Jaques[_4_] Larry Jaques[_4_] is offline
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Default broaching stainless steel bar

On Sun, 26 Apr 2015 21:18:02 +0000, MATHSMAN
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I need to cut a square hole through a stainless bolt, using it as a lathe
tool holder.I have drilled bolt no problem with Cobalt drills. Is it now
down to a lot of work with taper files or can I BROACH IT?


I have the perfect tool for that, a square drill, but you're using the
wrong material. http://tinyurl.com/k45cujk

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