Re: Cutting stainless media

On Apr 24, 8:07 am, "Tim Williams" <tmoran...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> The trick to cutting / machining stainless in general is heavy pressure
and
> a deep cut.  The material work hardens easily, so light pressure / feeds
> just makes a hardened skin, leading to cursing and hair pulling.  <snip>
>
> Or you can blast the sh*t out of it with fire or plasma, fair enough.
>
> Tim

One option has not been discussed and would only be a possibility if
you happen to have a friendly lapidary or rock shop in your area.
These folks have to cut really hard stuff (quartz geodes, etc) all the
time, and do it with a water or oil bathed diamond saw. I have such a
saw and it comes in handy to cut all sorts of items that would
otherwise be quite difficult. Stainless steel is so soft compared to
the rocks that are the usual media being worked, the wear on the blade
should be negligible. The cooling bath should prevent work hardening
of the SS.

Jeff P