Question for the machinists

[T-Wall88]

with the proper rigging we have turned many things on vertical mills here at work. but yes a lathe would be much easier.

[doublearrow]

Could I mill a slot in the neighborhood of .050? I feel like that at that small of diameter, bit flex would be an issue but I admittedly know little about machining.

You dont have to mill the slot with a regular end mill, you could use the slitting saw a .050" and cut the slot using the mill. There will be no issues with flexing if speed of the cutter and feed of the material into the saw are correct. A .050" end mill breaks just by looking at them lol.

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[Goldeneagle]

You dont have to mill the slot with a regular end mill, you could use the slitting saw a .050" and cut the slot using the mill. There will be no issues with flexing if speed of the cutter and feed of the material into the saw are correct. A .050" end mill breaks just by looking at them lol.
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A slitting saw is the way to go! You'll get a much cleaner cut than with a hack saw too.

[LeanMachine]

I may have to give it a shot if I get a mill vise. Better yet I could try it at a friends shop.