In article ,
Charles A. Sherwood wrote:

Out of curiosity -- what was the material being cut?

Steel; I used drill rod just just because I had it.

A bit tougher to machine cleanly than some others, I would
suggest getting some 12L14 -- probably the nicest machining steel around,
if you don't need it to be hardenable.

Enjoy,
DoN.
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