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09/01/09

The machining was quite straight forward at first.  Very slow at just 33 RPM, but it cut fine once it got going.  The trouble is that I either didn't have enough penetration on the weld bead, or I overdid it and went a cut too deep.  Basically, I machined off to much of the stainless and the flat surface shows quite a lot of mild steel patches showing through.  So, I’ve welded it all back up and am going to have to start again.  Next time I will not go as far down.  I was trying to leave a nice smooth edge, but I think I’ll put on a small bevel instead and leave more of the stainless on.  I’m putting this down as an “experience”, rather than a cock up.

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