Are there any special tricks to machining copper ?
I need to bore out some half inch sock x mt adapters to add pipe to the threaded end for thermowells.
Machining Copper
Jul 06, 2008
3 Replies
I make copper EDM electrodes all the time. it wants to grab and smear. I blunt all my tools with a short land of 0 rake right at the cutting edge. I just use a stone. i use WD-40 for cutting lube.
Karl
Use evaporated milk (in a can) for cutting fluid. No kidding.
Grant
Oh come on, you have to be kidding?
Surely it has to be OUT of the can? :-)
Lewis.
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