Is 304 stainless hard to machine or am I doing something ...
Oct 27, 2010· Stainless steel really isn''t that bad. Check your speeds and feeds against those recommended in Machinery''s Handbook. What size lathe are you using? This will have a serious effect on the performance of the cutting operation and your approach. I''m going to go out on a limb and guess that you are using a small <12x36 machine.