3030 machining an LCP slide!

Posted by MetallicFOSS@reddit | GunnitRust | View on Reddit | 4 comments

Shit quality because I didn’t intend to start a YouTube channel but here we are.

3030 desktop machines have been slept on. I want to change that.

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17-4 ph so I can heat treat it. Machines really well once you have enough rigidity to not work harden it, but even on the stock machine I was still able to get working small parts, just not that fast. With a few upgrades my MRR is 25x what it used to be.

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lellasone@reddit

How much of an issue are you having with dimensional stability on the heat treats. I'm thinking of trying out 17-4 as well.

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MetallicFOSS@reddit (OP)

Haven’t tried yet, I did a dumbass and have to redo this part. Though I suspect I have enough rigidity now for a hard milling finishing pass if I need it.